UNITED NATIONS — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday condemns North Korea over its latest ballistic missile launch, and calls on Pyongyang to return to denuclearization.
“This action is in violation of Security Council resolutions and a threat to peace and security in the region,” Guterres says in a statement issued by his spokesman.
The UN chief calls on North Korea “to ensure full compliance with its international obligations and return to the path of denuclearization.”
North Korea on Sunday carried out its latest test of a ballistic missile, which Pyongyang said was capable of carrying a “heavy nuclear warhead.”
Under UN resolutions, North Korea is barred from developing nuclear and missile technology.
The UN Security Council is weighing its response to the latest launch, with diplomats saying that the United States is pushing for a toughly-worded statement of condemnation.
A closed-door emergency Council session is set for Tuesday.
— AFP
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