Korea Prayer
2024-02-12 16:43:57
Feb week2 Prayer for North Korea
1. "North Korean Military Factories Fully Operational for Exporting Shells'"
▶ ▶ Article Summary:
Sources reported on the unprecedented shortage of labor in military factories in Jagang Province and North Pyongan Province. Recently, North Korean military factories have been operating at full capacity, with a shortage of workers to the extent that residents, including soldiers, are being mobilized. This is interpreted as a change resulting from the significant increase in the supply of shells for export since last year, following the North Korea-Russia summit amid the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war. North Korea, facing chronic power shortages, has been unable to properly operate its existing military factories. There have also been sightings of exporting "ammunition production plants" capable of producing traditional ammunition, which are then assembled in Russia. North Korean Foreign Minister Choi Seon-hee has prioritized Russia over its traditional ally China, making visits to Russia to coordinate Putin's visit to North Korea, intensifying the strategic military cooperation between North Korea and Russia that has been underway since last year. One diplomatic source even compared the recent close relationship between North Korea and Russia to that of the Kim Il-sung and Stalin eras. After two failed attempts to launch military reconnaissance satellites last year, North Korea succeeded in its third launch in November following the summit, with intelligence agencies judging that Russia was involved in the background. It is expected that North Korea and Russia will continue their cooperation not only in military but also in areas such as dispatching workers even after the Ukraine war. Authorities in Siberia publicly stated at the end of last year that they had requested the authorities to send up to 2,000 North Korean workers to their region.
[Read more: https://bit.ly/3uwsrho ]
▶ ▶Prayer Points
"it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD's, and he will give all of you into our hands." (1 Samuel 17:47)
○ Lord, the North Korean dictatorship, which opposes God, is expanding its military cooperation with Russia in violation of UN sanctions. May their schemes collapse and divide themselves, leading to their swift end.
○ Despite the UN sanctions prohibiting North Korea's foreign trade and overseas labor dispatch, it is reported that North Korea will dispatch a large number of workers to Russia. May North Korea's nuclear missile development driven by the exploitation of overseas workers be neutralized. May the international community respond more closely to North Korea's intentional violation of UN sanctions and enforce appropriate sanctions through substantial enforcement.
○ Respond to the cries of those who fear God, and may righteous leaders and a regime be established in North Korea that prioritize the livelihoods of its residents over developing deadly weapons for the maintenance of the three-generation hereditary dictatorship.
2. "Jo Tae-yeol - 50-Minute Phone Call with Wang... Discussing North Korean Nuclear and Defector Issues"
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Foreign Minister Jo Tae-yeol had a 50-minute phone conversation with Wang, a member of the Central Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China and concurrently the Director of Foreign Affairs. Director Wang invited Minister Jo to visit, and in response, Minister Jo expressed his gratitude for Director Wang's inauguration congratulations and invitation, and suggested discussing the timing of the visit through diplomatic channels. Minister Jo proposed advancing follow-up discussions on preparations for the next summit meeting, which were agreed upon during the Japan-Korea-China Foreign Ministers' Meeting last November, and Director Wang expressed support for the efforts of the chairing country, Korea. Minister Jo expressed concerns about North Korea's various provocations and the continuation of North Korea-Russia military cooperation, which is prohibited by UN resolutions, and urged China to play a constructive role in leading North Korea towards denuclearization. Additionally, Minister Jo conveyed domestic and international concerns about the forced repatriation of North Korean defectors and requested special cooperation from the Chinese government to ensure that defectors can go to the places they hope for without being forcibly repatriated. Furthermore, they agreed to closely coordinate for the early convening of various consultations, including supply chain cooperation, Korea-China diplomatic security dialogue, foreign ministerial strategic dialogue, and 1.5-track dialogue.
[Read more: https://bit.ly/3webFEg ]
▶ ▶Prayer Points
○ We thank You, Lord, for enabling Foreign Minister Jo Tae-yeol to convey domestic and international concerns about the forced repatriation of North Korean defectors and to request special cooperation from the Chinese government to ensure that defectors can go to the places they hope for without being forcibly repatriated during his phone call with Wang, the Director of China's Foreign Affairs. Let China will comply with the UN Convention against Torture and stop the forced repatriation of North Korean defectors. May our North Korean defectors hiding in China no longer suffer from instability due to their precarious status.
○ May the Chinese government properly fulfill its mediating role so that North Korea can choose the path of denuclearization.
○ Grant diplomatic capacity to officials, including Foreign Minister Jo Tae-yeol, to manage relations with China constructively, along with trilateral cooperation among South Korea, the United States, and Japan, leading to successful outcomes of the Japan-Korea-China summit meeting at an appropriate time, thereby easing tensions on the Korean Peninsula and in the region.
3. "North Korea's Sophisticated Hacking for 'Weapons Development Funds' Amounts to 4 Trillion Won"
▶ ▶ Article Summary:
It has been pointed out that North Korea's hacking technology using cryptocurrency, which the country utilizes to secure funds for the development of weapons of mass destruction, has reached an advanced level. The scale of these activities continues to grow, prompting urgent calls for countermeasures. Investigations into approximately 58 suspected cases of cyberattacks by North Korea from 2017 to 2023 have revealed that the amount involved totals $30 billion, or roughly 4 trillion won. It has been reaffirmed that this money is being used for the development of weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons. A panel of experts reported that North Korea continues to disregard UN sanctions, particularly since the 6th nuclear test in 2017, by continuing to develop nuclear weapons and produce fissile material. A deputy assistant to the National Security Council at the White House emphasized during a dialogue on artificial intelligence that North Korea is at the forefront of using new technologies. Networks associated with North Korea have reportedly been increasingly exploiting the digital economy, hacking virtual asset service providers, and deploying false information technology workers overseas.
[ Read more: https://url.kr/oly9wp ]
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"...For they commit adultery, and walk in lies; They also make lies between them; They strengthen the hands of evildoers, So that no one turns back from his wickedness. All of them are like Sodom to Me, And her inhabitants like Gomorrah." (Hosea 7:1-3)
○ May international cybercrimes, such as North Korea's cryptocurrency theft, be exposed to light, and may the international community unite to strongly address North Korea's illegal activities.
○ It is reported that North Korea's hacking technology involving cryptocurrency is at an advanced level. May specialized personnel and security systems be effectively established to prevent cyberattacks by North Korea's hacker brigades. May the hacking technology of the North Korean regime of Kim Jong-un, which enslaves and oppresses North Korean defectors, be completely neutralized.
○ By preventing North Korea's cybercrimes, may the illegal funding for nuclear and missile development be cut off, and may North Korea turn towards denuclearization. May the gospel of freedom and democracy prepared by the Lord be swiftly realized so that both the North and the South can enjoy freedom and prosperity, worship God, and experience the blessings of evangelism and missions.
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