North Korea, Kim's sister criticizes UNCS for meeting on missile launch

Kim Yo-jong condemned the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting over North Korean missile launches, saying the launch served as a "legitimate" display of self-defense in response to hostile US policy. "No one has any reason to oppose the launch of our new type of ICBM," said Kim Yo-jong, deputy head of the North Korean Workers' Party Central Committee and sister of leader Kim Jong-un, commenting on the launch. of July 12 of an ICBM by North Korea.

She also warned that "very naughty things" are still in store for the US as her country intends to create the "most overwhelming" nuclear deterrent until the US abandons its hostile policy toward Korea. of the North.North Korea launched its Hwaseongpo-18 ICBM on Wednesday. Later, the North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) confirmed the launch of the ICBM on Wednesday. The launch was personally led by DPRK State Council Chairman Kim Jong-un. The tests were reportedly aimed at confirming the technical feasibility and operational reliability of the ICBMs and "did not adversely affect the security of neighboring countries". The missile flight lasted 74 minutes and became the longest of any ballistic missile fired by North Korea. The flight range was one thousand kilometers, the maximum flight altitude was more than six thousand kilometers.