North Korea is “begging for war” with abusive use of missiles and nuclear threats, US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said, pushing for the “strongest possible measures” against Pyongyang following its sixth and most powerful nuclear test.
On Sunday, North Korea said it detonated a hydrogen bomb designed for a long-range missile and called it a “perfect success”, inviting worldwide condemnation and promises of tougher US sanctions. Haley said North Korea’s action cannot be seen as
defensive and he wants
to be acknowledged as a nuclear power.
“But being a nuclear power is not about using those terrible weapons to threaten others.” “Nuclear powers understand their responsibilities. Kim Jong-Un shows no such understanding,” Haley told members of UNSC.
Haley added his abusive use of missiles, and his nuclear threats show that he is “begging for war”.