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US, South Korea and Japan demand complete North Korean denuclearisation

· ≈ Seoul, South Korea · single source so far

A joint statement from the three countries calls for the complete denuclearisation of North Korea. It comes as US President Trump seeks a new meeting with Kim Jong Un.

Location
≈ Seoul, South Korea · South Korea live map
Coordinates
≈ 37.57°N 126.98°E
Reported
31 Oct 2026, 07:20 UTC
Category
Diplomacy
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
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US, South Korea and Japan jointly demand full North Korean denuclearisation

On Saturday a joint statement from the US, South Korea and Japan called for the complete denuclearisation of North Korea, as President Trump seeks a new meeting with Kim Jong Un. On Friday North Korean state media reported tests of attack drones, cruise missiles and rocket launchers, with Kim urging faster development of drone and AI technology. Earlier in the week, Seoul blamed Pyongyang for a landmine blast that injured three South Korean soldiers, which North Korea denies, and North Korea fired around a dozen short-range ballistic missiles.

  • Seoul is reported to fear being sidelined by Trump's outreach to Kim, amid strained ties with the Trump administration.
  • State media said Kim called for 'absolute superiority' after the weapons demonstration.
  • South Korea's defence ministry said the missiles were fired off the east coast on Thursday of last week's tests, despite Seoul's offer of military talks.
  • North Korea denies responsibility for the landmine explosion at the Demilitarized Zone.
Updated 31 Oct 2026, 07:58 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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