North Korea has protested against criticism of its latest satellite launch by the U.N. and NATO chiefs, calling its military reconnaissance program a legitimate “self-defense” measure against threats from the U.S. and its allies.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg condemned North Korea’s failed attempt on Wednesday to place a military spy satellite into orbit using ballistic missile technology, labeling it a sanctions violation and security threat in separate statements.
North Korea has protested against criticism of its latest satellite launch by the U.N. and NATO chiefs, calling its military reconnaissance program a legitimate “self-defense” measure against threats from the U.S. and its allies.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg condemned North Korea’s failed attempt on Wednesday to place a military spy satellite into orbit using ballistic missile technology, labeling it a sanctions violation and security threat in separate statements.
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