UNSC deplores N Korea’s latest unsuccessful missile test
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The photo shows an overall view of the UN Security Council in session. ©AFP
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has denounced North Korea’s reported unsuccessful test-firing of a missile, warning that it could take further punitive measures against Pyongyang.
According to Press TV, in a statement issued on Friday, the 15-member council “strongly condemned” the launch, adding that the move “constituted a clear violation” of UN resolutions although it ended in failure.
The council further noted that it would closely monitor the situation and was ready to "take further significant measures" against North Korea.
The United States and South Korea said on Friday that Pyongyang had failed in its attempt to launch what was believed to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile.
The launch came on North Korea’s so-called Day of the Sun, which marks the birthday anniversary of the country’s founding leader Kim Il-sung, the grandfather of current leader Kim Jong-un.
Pyongyang has not made any comments on the Friday reports so far.
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