Seoul (AsiaNews / Agencies) - The UN Security Council condemned the recent North Korean missile test, calling them a threat to regional and international security. They violate three United Nations resolutions, which prohibit North Korea all activity related to the launch of ballistic missiles.
On 4 July, coinciding with Independence Day celebrations in the United States, Pyongyang launched seven short-range Scud-type missiles, with a range of between 400 and 500 km. In the days before North Korea had launched four other shorter-range missiles.
The UN sanctions toward the communist regime were strengthened in May, after the second underground nuclear test by Pyongyang. They prevent North Korea from exporting weapons and allow only imports of small arms.
The resolutions of the United Nations Security Council allow for the inspection of vessels flying the flag of North Korea, that are suspected of carrying weapons. A decision that Pyongyang considers a threat to its sovereignty, promising a "strong response" in case of controls.
The South Korean government welcomes the condemnation of the United Nations of North Korea’s missile tests, stressing that it represents a "quick and appropriate” step. According to Seoul the entire international community wants to send a warning against "the constant provocations” of the Pyongyang regime.
