Jordan cuts ties with North Korea

AMMAN — Jordan has cut diplomatic ties with North Korea “in line with the policies of its allies”, a government source said on Thursday. The decision comes months after similar moves by Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE, who are also key regional allies of the US. In November, the US called on all countries to cut off trade and diplomatic ties with North Korea after it carried out a series of weapons test, including intercontinental ballistic missiles that brought the US mainland into range.

The government source acknowledged that relations between Pyongyang and Amman were “never very strong” but said ties were cut “in line with the policies of Jordan’s allies”. The decision was ratified by a Royal Decree, according to the government’s website.