US put North Korea back on terrorism black list

North Korea is back on the US terrorism black list after the US House of Representatives on Monday approved a request by the Department of State to put the country back on the list of countries sponsoring terrorism, after the country was removed from it in 2008.

The move comes weeks after Pyongyang recently tested a rocket engine and multiple missile and nuclear tests by the Communist regime.

The resolution was adopted by the US lower house with 394 votes in favour and only one against.

North Korea was removed from the list as a state sponsor of terrorism in 2008 by former US president, George W. Bush to negotiate its disarmament.

The House of Representatives also approved 398-3, a resolution condemning North Korea's efforts to develop intercontinental ballistic missiles.

EFE