North Korea threatens response if new UNSC resolution adopted

North Korea vague on potential response, but states it can "annihilate" the U.S.

Hamish Macdonald July 14, 2017

North Korea threatens response if new UNSC resolution adopted

NK News

North Korea threatened to take “corresponding” actions should the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) passes a further resolution in response to the DPRK’s recent Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) launch, on Friday, in a statement from its foreign ministry.

The statement, carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) quotes an unnamed spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and while no specifics on the measures are provided, the statement references ICBM and nuclear capabilities.

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Hamish Macdonald

Hamish Macdonald is an Associate Fellow at RUSI who formerly worked on Project SANDSTONE and formerly a journalist and researcher who has focused uniquely on North Korea related topics and affairs. He was previously the COO of the Korea Risk Group, which produces the NK News and NK Pro. Specialising in this area, his investigations covered topics including North Korean sanctions evasion activities, domestic economic development and human rights.

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