Security Council fails to condemn North Korean missile test over Japan



News Security Council fails to condemn North Korean missile test over Japan US leads joint statement calling for an immediate cessation of weapons tests as China and Russia defend Pyongyang Ifang Bremer October 6, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un oversees launch of a Hwasong-12 IRBM, May 2017 \| Image: Rodong Sinmun The U.S., South Korea and nine other countries condemned North Korea on Wednesday for launching a ballistic missile over Japan this week, after the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) failed to issue a statement against the test that triggered evacuation warnings in Tokyo. Nine out of 15 UNSC members endorsed the joint statement against North Korea following the emergency UNSC meeting, during which Russia and China blocked such criticism and blamed U.S. military drills for provoking Pyongyang. The U.S., South Korea and nine other countries condemned North Korea on Wednesday for launching a ballistic missile over Japan this week, after the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) failed to issue a statement against the test that triggered evacuation warnings in Tokyo. Nine out of 15 UNSC members endorsed the joint statement against North Korea following the emergency UNSC meeting, during which Russia and China blocked such criticism and blamed U.S. military drills for provoking Pyongyang. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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Security Council fails to condemn North Korean missile test over Japan

US leads joint statement calling for an immediate cessation of weapons tests as China and Russia defend Pyongyang

Ifang Bremer October 6, 2022

Security Council fails to condemn North Korean missile test over Japan

Kim Jong Un oversees launch of a Hwasong-12 IRBM, May 2017 | Image: Rodong Sinmun

The U.S., South Korea and nine other countries condemned North Korea on Wednesday for launching a ballistic missile over Japan this week, after the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) failed to issue a statement against the test that triggered evacuation warnings in Tokyo.

Nine out of 15 UNSC members endorsed the joint statement against North Korea following the emergency UNSC meeting, during which Russia and China blocked such criticism and blamed U.S. military drills for provoking Pyongyang.

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