North Korea requested an emergency meeting in the United Nations Security Council on Friday, to address upcoming U.S.- ROK joint military drills.
North Korea’s Deputy Ambassador to the UN Ri Tong Il made the renewed attempt to organize a UNSC meeting after a similar request made on July 21 was met with no response. Ri said the annual Ulchi Freedom Guardian (UFG) exercises are a provocative act that could spark conflict on the peninsula.
North Korea requested an emergency meeting in the United Nations Security Council on Friday, to address upcoming U.S.- ROK joint military drills.
North Korea’s Deputy Ambassador to the UN Ri Tong Il made the renewed attempt to organize a UNSC meeting after a similar request made on July 21 was met with no response. Ri said the annual Ulchi Freedom Guardian (UFG) exercises are a provocative act that could spark conflict on the peninsula.
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