안보리 북 미사일 규탄...미 대사 "책임 물어야 할때"
Our top story this afternoon...
The UN Security Council has spoken with one voice,... denouncing North Korea for its ballistic missile launch over the weekend.
The North's first test-firing of the year is considered a more serious threat than previous ones... as the missile's solid-fuel engine enables a faster and more stable launch.
Connie Kim reports.
All 15 members of the UN Security Council wasted little time unanimously adopting a press statement on Monday calling North Korea's ballistic missile launch a "grave violation" of multiple UN Security Council resolutions.
"The members of the Council stressed the importance of working to reduce tensions in the Korean peninsula and beyond. The members of the Council agreed that the Security Council would continue to closely monitor the situation and take further significant measures in line with the Council's previously expressed determination. Thank you."
The meeting was requested by South Korea, the U.S. and Japan early Monday, Korea time,.... following the North's firing of a ballistic missile that traveled 500 kilometers before landing in the East Sea.
"We were very unanimous in saying that obviously we have to implement the very robust strong resolution that we already have -- that is a starting point -- and that we will keep on watching the situation very seriously."
The U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, issued a statement on the North's missile launch shortly after the meeting.
She called on all members of the council to use every available resource to make it clear to North Korea that such launches are unacceptable and that it's time to hold Pyongyang accountable with actions... not just words.
The Security Council does not issue a press statement following EVERY North Korean missile launch, so watchers say THIS shows how seriously the international community considers this latest threat.
Last year, the council adopted nine press statements following the North's nuclear tests and ballistic missile launches.
The Pukguksong-2, ....the missile launched on Sunday, is considered even more threatening as it's believed to have a solid-fuel propelled engine that enables a faster and more stable launch without being tracked in advance.
As this was North Korea's first ballistic missile test since President Trump was sworn in,... further measures and warnings against Pyongyang are likely to be announced in the coming days.
Connie Kim, Arirang News.
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