G7 powers condemn failed North Korean satellite launch

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BRUSSELS: Foreign ministers from the G7 group of rich democracies condemned North Korea's failed bid to launch a spy satellite on Thursday (Aug 24), arguing that it used banned bal

on Thursday , arguing that it used banned ballistic missile technology.

The nuclear-armed authoritarian state said afterward that it would attempt another launch in October. This, they alleged, proves North Korea's"determination to advance and diversify its unlawful nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities". "We deplore North Korea's choice to divert its limited resources to fund its unlawful weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs," the ministers said.

 

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