North Korea Defends , Intercontinental Ballistic Missile , Test Launch at United Nations.
On July 14, North Korea's ambassador to the United States made a rare appearance at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
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On July 14, North Korea's ambassador to the United States made a rare appearance at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
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Fox News reports that ambassador Kim Song defended a recent test of Pyongyang's intercontinental ballistic missile abilities.
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Fox News reports that ambassador Kim Song defended a recent test of Pyongyang's intercontinental ballistic missile abilities.
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Song called the test launch a legitimate national self-defense exercise.
It was North Korea's first appearance at the UNSC in nearly a decade.
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On July 12, North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile toward the East Sea, raising tensions in the region.
Fox News reports that the launch came just days after Pyongyang vowed that U.S. reconnaissance activity would have "shocking" consequences.
Fox News reports that the launch came just days after Pyongyang vowed that U.S. reconnaissance activity would have "shocking" consequences.
North Korea claims that U.S. spy planes were spotted within the exclusive economic zone, an area around the country in which Pyongyang controls rights to natural resources.
North Korea claims that U.S. spy planes were spotted within the exclusive economic zone, an area around the country in which Pyongyang controls rights to natural resources.
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, said the spy plane was detected crossing the eastern sea border between the two Koreas on July 10.
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, said the spy plane was detected crossing the eastern sea border between the two Koreas on July 10.
According to Kim Yo Jong, the U.S. spy plane was chased away by North Korean warplanes.
Just hours later, Kim Yo Jong said a second spy plane was intercepted which prompted North Korea to issue a "strong warning" to the United States.
Just hours later, Kim Yo Jong said a second spy plane was intercepted which prompted North Korea to issue a "strong warning" to the United States
