The United Nations described the spy satellite placed in orbit by the North Korean regime as a “serious danger.”

Deputy Secretary General of the Organization United nations For the Middle East and Asia Pacific region, Muhammad Khaled Al-JayariThis was confirmed the Monday before Security Council The North Korean regime’s recent launch of a spy satellite poses “major risks” to international civil aviation and shipping.

“North Korean launches represent… A serious danger to civil aviation and maritime traffic International events,” the Undersecretary announced, according to the official UN news service.

Gyari stated that the North Korean authorities only notified the Japanese Coast Guard and did not issue air or maritime safety notifications to United Nations organizations such as the International Maritime Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization, or the International Telecommunication Union.

Although he made clear that sovereign states have the right to enjoy “the benefits of peaceful space activities,” He pointed to numerous Security Council resolutions prohibiting North Korea from carrying out such actions For its use of ballistic missile technology.

He therefore expressed his regret at the “increasing nuclear rhetoric” and urged this Pyongyang To comply with these decisions in order to achieve the Peninsula Peaceful Korea And “complete nuclear disarmament.”

The UN official stressed that “North Korea has consistently demonstrated its firm intention to move forward with its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs, in violation of the relevant Security Council resolutions,” referring to the recent constitutional amendment that enshrined its nuclear policy in North Korea. constitution.

Recently, North Korean authorities reported that the country’s dictator, Kim Jong UnIt received images of the White House, the Pentagon, the city of Rome, and other American “targets” obtained via a recently launched military satellite.

The satellite, which was launched a week ago, and although it is still in the testing phase, has already been two days in preparation for its official launch, which is why Kim showed his appreciation to the workers at the Pyongyang Center for General Control (CCGP). ), integrated within the National Directorate for Aerospace Technology (DNTA).

For its part, South Korean intelligence indicates that this launch was the result of cooperation between Russia and North Korea following the summit held between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kim last September after two failed attempts by Pyongyang to launch the missile. A military satellite into orbit.

(Information from Europe Press)