The UN security council is to meet urgently today (5 July) after North Korea test-fired a long-range missile and six shorter-range rockets early Wednesday morning local time.
France holds the council Presidency since 1 July and will chair the debate.
The EU, Japan, Russia and the US already sounded grave concerns, with the White House strongly condemning the "missile launches and North Korea's unwillingness to heed calls for restraint from the international community."
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Already a member? Login hereLisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.
Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.