안보리 북 미사일 규탄...미 대사 "책임 물어야 할때"
The UN Security Council has denounced North Korea for its latest provocative act.
The regime's first test launch 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 has our top story.
The 15 members of the UN Security Council wasted little time before unanimously adopting a press statement on Monday calling North Korea's ballistic missile launch a "grave violation" of multiple UN 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.
"The UN Security Council expressed concern about the North using resources to pursue its ballistic missile development,... when the basic needs of North Koreans' are going unmet. The council urged the North to stop violating UN resolutions and abide by its obligations."
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.
Even so, most analysts doubt it will have much effect on the North's ambitions.
"UN Security Council Resolution 2087 was issued following the North's ballistic missile test . But aside from that, resolutions have only been issued after nuclear tests. It could make the North think that ballistic missile launches are not much of a big deal."
The Pukguksong-2,... the missile launched on Sunday, is considered even more threatening than others in the North's arsenal,... as it's believed to have a solid-fuel propelled engine that enables a faster and more stable launch, making it harder to track 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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