A US-led declaration backed by 10 UN Security Council members has condemned North Korea's recent intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch. The statement urged Pyongyang to re-engage in negotiations and dismantle its missile programs. The launch, coupled with over 100 North Korean missile tests since 2022, breaches multiple Security Council resolutions, threatening global peace.
The Group of Seven (G7) also criticized North Korea's actions, stating the nation is enhancing its "unlawful nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities" and activities. The G7 includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the US, and the UK. US Deputy Ambassador to the UN Robert Wood delivered the Security Council statement, with diplomats from backing nations, including new council members set for January—Denmark, Greece, and Panama.
Five Security Council members, notably Russia and China, known allies of Pyongyang, did not support the statement against North Korea. During Monday's Security Council session, the US and allies clashed with Russia, China, and North Korea over the ICBM tests. Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials reported engagements with North Korean units in Russia's Kursk region, a first. Despite sanctions established since North Korea's initial nuclear test in 2006, efforts to curb its missile programs remain largely ineffective, with Russia and China blocking further resolutions since May 2022. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)
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