Asia-Pacific

S Korean to send humanitarian aid to DPRK

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-07-02 13:47

SEOUL - The South Korean government gave a green light to shipments of humanitarian aid to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) despite its decision to limit goods to and from its northern neighbor, Unification Ministry said Friday.

The government allowed delivery of soybean milk and baking materials to Onsung County, North Hamgyong Province, and Sariwon City, North Hwanghae, to help support infants and the disabled there, ministry spokesman Chun Hae-sung told reporters.

Seoul imposed in May strict restrictions on shipments to and from the DPRK as part of punitive measures against Pyongyang following the deadly sinking of a South Korean warship in March which Pyongyang denied any involvement.

The latest batch of aid to the DPRK marks the ninth time the government permitted sending goods to north of the border since the restrictions were put in place on May 24.