BREAKING -- AFP: Britain says North Korea cannot assure embassies' safety from April 10
BREAKING -- AFP: Britain says North Korea cannot assure embassies' safety from April 10-- Michael van Poppel
WASHINGTON — North Korea is continuing to escalate its war rhetoric, warning foreign diplomats in Pyongyang on Friday they might not be safe after April 10 in the event of a conflict.
According to Agence France-Presse, British diplomats were warned that their safety can't be guaranteed after April 10.
The Russian foreign ministry Twitter feed tweeted that their diplomats had been told to leave:
Lavrov: We need to understand the reasons for evacuating the embassies in Pyong Yang, whether it’s a North Korean decision or just an offer
Lavrov: We need to understand the reasons for evacuating the embassies in Pyong Yang, whether it’s a North Korean decision or just an offer-- MFA Russia
Lavrov:All the embassies in Pyong Yang have been offered to evacuate; we are hoping to clarify the situation
Lavrov:All the embassies in Pyong Yang have been offered to evacuate; we are hoping to clarify the situation-- MFA Russia
And Germany has decided to evacuate its embassy in Pyongyang, according to German news agency DPA:
Nordkorea: Deutschland soll Botschaft in Pjöngjang räumen - dpa
Nordkorea: Deutschland soll Botschaft in Pjöngjang räumen - dpa-- Carsten Erdmann