South Korea Warns North Korea of ‘Grave Consequences’ if North Tests Nukes

The Korea Herald
May 24, 2012

South Korea on Thursday warned North Korea of “grave consequences” and new international sanctions if the North goes ahead with a nuclear test, with Seoul officials assuming that Pyongyang is technically ready to conduct a third nuclear test.

Officials and analysts believe that the North may soon set off a nuclear device following its failed launch of a long-range rocket on April 13. Pyongyang’s two previous rocket launches in 2006 and 2009 were followed by nuclear tests.

The U.N. Security Council tightened sanctions against North Korea over the failed launch, strongly condemning it as a violation of U.N. resolutions that ban the North from testing ballistic missile technology and warning of additional actions if Pyongyang conducts another missile or nuclear test.

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This article was posted: Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 8:40 am

Tags: foreign affairs

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