The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has strongly condemned the firing of a ballistic missile by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Friday.
"Although the DPRK's ballistic missile launch was a failure, this attempt constituted a clear violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions," the UNSC said in a statement.
It urged the DPRK to refrain from further such actions that violate relevant UNSC resolutions.
"The members of the Security Council agreed that the Security Council would continue to closely monitor the situation and take further significant measures in line with the Council's previously expressed determination," the statement said.
The UNSC has adopted four resolutions to curb the DPRK's nuclear and missile programs. The latest one adopted in March imposes the most severe sanctions yet on the country, including an export ban and asset freeze.
