UN chief Antonio Guterres condemns North Korea nuclear test, says it is ‘profoundly destabilizing’

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned North Korea's nuclear test on Sunday as "profoundly destabilizing for regional security" and called on the country's leadership to cease such acts, his spokesman said in a statement.

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September 4, 2017 02:23 IST

He called on the country's leadership to cease such acts (Reuters)

Antonio Guterres, North Korea nuclear test, North Korea Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary General, United Nations Antonio Guterres, United Nations chief, United Nations north korea, DPRK, Stephane Dujarric — He called on the country's leadership to cease such acts (Reuters)

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned North Korea’s nuclear test on Sunday as “profoundly destabilizing for regional security” and called on the country’s leadership to cease such acts, his spokesman said in a statement. “This act is yet another serious breach of the DPRK’s international obligations and undermines international non-proliferation and disarmament efforts. This act is also profoundly destabilizing for regional security,” U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. North Korea is also known as the DPRK.

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