UN Security Council European Ambassadors Condemn North Korea's Projectile Launch

[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] On the 5th (local time), after a closed-door discussion at the UN Security Council regarding North Korea's recent short-range projectile launches, the UN ambassadors of five European countries issued a joint statement condemning North Korea.

The joint statement announced by Christoph Heusgen, Germany's ambassador to the UN, said, "Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom are deeply concerned about North Korea's ballistic missile test launches," adding, "North Korea has launched a total of 14 ballistic missiles since May last year. It continues its nuclear and ballistic missile programs."

It further stated, "We condemn such provocative acts," and noted, "They undermine international peace and security as well as regional security and stability, and clearly violate the Security Council resolutions adopted unanimously."

This statement involved only European countries, and the United States did not participate. It is presumed that the US maintained a cautious stance even during the closed-door discussions that day. Given that US President Donald Trump responded on the 3rd to the question, "What is the reaction to North Korea's missile launch?" by saying, "We do not respond to short-range missiles," it is unlikely that the US took a hardline approach toward North Korea.

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