In rare UN appearance, North Korea defends missile launch
The 15-member Security Council met after North Korea said it tested its latest weapon on Wednesday, and claimed the weapon is the core of its nuclear strike force.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watches as missiles are displayed during a military parade to mark the 75th founding anniversary of North Korea's army, at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea February 8, 2023, in this photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).(photo credit: KCNA/REUTERS)ByREUTERSUpdated: