UN Security Council slams North Korea missile tests
유엔안보리 북한 미사일 규탄 언론성명 채택 The UN Security Council has spoken with one voice,... strongly condemning North Korea's recent ballistic missile launches. The council says the launches were a "grave violation" of the nation's international obligations,... and vowed further action,... if the threats continue. For details we turn our Kwon Soa "The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the ballistic missile launches conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on 5 September 2016." Four hours was all it took for the UN Security Council to unanimously adopt a press statement against North Korea's recent violations -- namely its launch on Monday of three medium-range ballistic missiles off its east coast. Issued just eleven days after a statement on Pyongyang's recent submarine-launched ballistic missile test,... the new statement says all members are deeply concerned about the launches that were carried out in "flagrant disregard" of its demands. That China,... North Korea's only major ally,... did not hesitate giving its approval,... is said to be related to the timing of the provocation. "This launch, which I would note took place while China was hosting the G20 summit, once again shows the DPRK's blatant disregard for its international obligations." The deputy chief of South Korea's mission to the UN said the international community should send a clear and unequivocal message to North Korea. "If they continue to provoke and violate international commitment and sanctions they will face much stronger and insurmountable, and significant counter measures." If North Korea stays on its current path,... it could face even tougher punitive measures than the strongest UN sanctions to date,... which were imposed on the regime after its fourth nuclear test in January. South Korea has welcomed the statement,... saying it shows the UNSC's united will to bring about change in North Korea and that Seoul will continue its diplomatic efforts for the thorough implementation of UN sanctions on the regime. North Korea in the meantime,... appears to be making its own attempt at diplomacy. Local media outlets report the North's deputy director for North American Affairs,... also a nuclear envoy of the regime,... embarked on Wednesday for Beijing. While the trip's purpose is not clear,... pundits say it may be to call on Beijing to let up on the pressure regarding sanctions. Kwon Soa, Arirang News. Visit ‘Arirang News’ Official Pages Facebook(NEWS): / newsarirang Homepage: http://www.arirang.com Facebook: / arirangtv Twitter: / arirangworld Instagram: / arirangworld
