The UN Security Council has strongly condemned North Korea for launching two ballistic missiles this week. The UNSC termed them a grave violation of a ban on all ballistic missile activity that is contributing to the country's nuclear weapons programme.
The council reiterated its demand that North Korea end its flagrant violations, halt all nuclear tests and ballistic missile activity, and comply with five UN sanctions resolutions
imposed since the country's first nuclear test in 2006.
In a statement approved by all 15 members last night, the council said missile launches improve North Korea's nuclear delivery systems and increase tensions in the region.
The council urged all countries to redouble efforts to fully implement sanctions against North Korea, especially those imposed in March which were the toughest in two decades.