North Korea warns of ‘insurmountable threats’ after US calls for UNSC meeting



News North Korea warns of ‘insurmountable threats’ after US calls for UNSC meeting Official says DPRK’s weapons are for self-defense, as Security Council fails to reach consensus on latest ICBM launch Chad O'Carroll \| Shreyas Reddy April 18, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean troops prepare the solid-fuel Hwasong-18 ICBM for launch \| Image: KCNA (April 14, 2023) A senior North Korean military official warned the U.S. of “insurmountable threats” after it called for an open U.N. Security Council (UNSC) meeting on the DPRK’s missile development, claiming Pyongyang’s pursuit of “new-type strategic weapons” is purely for self-defense. In a statement released through the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) late Monday, Ri Pyong Chol framed North Korea’s weapons development as a necessary response to U.S.-ROK joint exercises “simulating a preemptive nuclear strike and all-out war against the DPRK.” A senior North Korean military official warned the U.S. of “insurmountable threats” after it called for an open U.N. Security Council (UNSC) meeting on the DPRK’s missile development, claiming Pyongyang’s pursuit of “new-type strategic weapons” is purely for self-defense. In a statement released through the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) late Monday, Ri Pyong Chol framed North Korea’s weapons development as a necessary response to U.S.-ROK joint exercises “simulating a preemptive nuclear strike and all-out war against the DPRK.” Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea warns of ‘insurmountable threats’ after US calls for UNSC meeting

Official says DPRK’s weapons are for self-defense, as Security Council fails to reach consensus on latest ICBM launch

Chad O'Carroll | Shreyas Reddy April 18, 2023

North Korea warns of ‘insurmountable threats’ after US calls for UNSC meeting

North Korean troops prepare the solid-fuel Hwasong-18 ICBM for launch | Image: KCNA (April 14, 2023)

A senior North Korean military official warned the U.S. of “insurmountable threats” after it called for an open U.N. Security Council (UNSC) meeting on the DPRK’s missile development, claiming Pyongyang’s pursuit of “new-type strategic weapons” is purely for self-defense.

In a statement released through the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) late Monday, Ri Pyong Chol framed North Korea’s weapons development as a necessary response to U.S.-ROK joint exercises “simulating a preemptive nuclear strike and all-out war against the DPRK.”

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