The North Korean spokesman said South Korean "war-mongering" had been responsible for the decision to shut Kaesong. North Korea had been angered by Defence Minister Kim Kwan-Jin's remarks that the South had a "military" contingency plan to ensure the safety of its people working in the zone.
Serikali ya Sri Lanka, ilitangaza wiki mbili zilizopita, kuwa imewashinda wapiganaji; na Waziri wa Mashauri ya Nchi za Nje, amesema anataraji kuwa kumalizika kwa vita, kutasaidia kukuza uchumi wa nchi kwa asili-mia-tatu kila mwaka.