European Union Condemns North Korea's Ballistic Missile Launch

Brussels, Oct 5 (KUNA) -- The European Union today condemned North Korea’s launch of a ballistic missile two days ago, describing it as a new violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions and a threat to regional and international security. In a statement issued by its spokesperson, the EU expressed its full solidarity with its partners in the region, particularly South Korea and Japan. It called on North Korea to halt these unlawful acts, which risk escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula, to comply with its international obligations, and to re-engage in a meaningful diplomatic process, emphasizing that this remains the only path to achieving lasting peace and security. (End) A.R.N. / H.S. S.