UN Security Council Holds Public Meeting on North Korean Missiles at US Request

UN Security Council to Hold Public Meeting on North Korea Issue in New York on 4th
First Meeting in a Month Since Last Public Meeting on Missile Launches on 5th of Last Month

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] The United Nations Security Council announced on the 3rd that it will hold an open meeting at 3 p.m. local time on the 4th at the UN Headquarters in New York to discuss the North Korea issue.

According to Reuters, citing diplomats, this meeting was convened at the request of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Albania, Ireland, and Norway.

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This meeting, held at the request of the US and Europe, comes one month after the open meeting held on the 5th of last month following North Korea's launch of a medium-range ballistic missile.

The Security Council meeting request draws attention as it comes amid escalating military provocations by North Korea.

On the 3rd, North Korea increased the intensity of its provocations by firing a total of six ballistic missiles, including one intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

The South Korean and US governments consider North Korea's ballistic missile launches to be violations of Security Council sanctions resolutions.

Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US Ambassador to the UN, said on Twitter that day, "We strongly condemn North Korea's ICBM test, which undermines the international non-proliferation regime and violates multiple UN Security Council resolutions," and urged "North Korea to immediately cease destabilizing actions."

However, it remains uncertain whether the UN will adopt additional sanctions or a joint statement condemning North Korea. China and Russia, permanent members of the Security Council, not only vetoed the additional sanctions resolution led by the US in May but have also continuously blocked the adoption of a presidential statement.

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