April 24, 2024
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S. Korea expresses ‘deep regret’ at dissent over UNSC statement condemning DPRK

Russian mission to UN denies that it "blocked" statement, despite reports

The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Thursday expressed “deep regret” at dissent among United Nations Security Council (UNSC) members over a U.S.-drafted statement condemning North Korea’s failed ballistic missile test on Sunday.

Multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday that Russia had vetoed a UNSC statement on the North’s failed missile test on Sunday, adding that China had supported the passage of the statement.

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