North Korea Brands UN Security Council a “Double‑Standard Dozen”
In a sudden press release that read like a defiant manifesto, North Korea’s state media KCNA slammed the UN Security Council for what it calls a blatant double standard over the country’s missile tests. The accusation came right after the Council held a closed‑door session on Friday, a request prompted by U.S. calls and the “kind of fireworks” that other nations were throwing in the air.
Why the U.N. Took the Stage
The Council was summoned to discuss Pyongyang’s latest saturation of the skies with a brand‑new anti‑aircraft missile, a hypersonic weapon that had never been seen before,—and a cruise missile that could carry a nuclear payload. The portrait of shrapnel‑filled launch pads has left the international community both perplexed and alarmed.
Jo Chol‑su’s “Open Ignorance” Outburst
Director Jo Chol‑su of the foreign ministry’s International Organisations Department did not hold back.
- “Open ignorance of and wanton encroachment” on North Korean sovereignty.
- He charged the Council with stirring an “unacceptable provocation.”
- He slammed the UN for staying silent about U.S. joint military drills and weapons tests among Allied forces.
He added, “This is a denial of impartiality, objectivity, and equilibrium,” while painting the Council’s stance as “double‑dealing standard.” Jo warned that the UN could face consequences if it sticks with its “US‑style brigandish” approach.
Pokey Politics and Widespread Warnings
Pyongyang’s narrative is clear: its new weapons suite is merely a “self‑defensive” boost to keep up with other global actors. Washington and Seoul, in contrast, saw the tests as destabilising, and the U.S. has repeatedly called for a return to talks—albeit with zero mandate for more sanctions relief.
Key Takeaways
- U.N. met in secrecy after Pyeongyang fired a new anti‑aircraft missile.
- Korea’s auto‑defense test suite includes hypersonic, ballistic and cruise missiles.
- U.S. and other states condone joint drills, but criticize North Korea’s launches.
- The U.N. Security Council is being called out for double‑standard treatment.
- North Korea warns the Council it will face “consequences” if the double‑dealing persists.
- The U.S. remains open to negotiations but has yet to see a response.
Looking Ahead
With the world’s eye on a region that’s already a powder keg, the next steps remain murky. Each side can only speculate on whether the dialogue will move beyond the ash cloud created by recent missile launches. In the meantime, both sides are twisting at the same rope of international diplomacy—though each insists the other’s “double standards” are the real incendiary device.
