North Korea “fully rejects” new UN sanctions and vows to continue its nuclear weapons development
Kim Jong-un's rogue state described the sanctions resolution as "a crafty hostile act"
NORTH Korea today said it "fully rejects" the latest UN sanctions against its citizens as a "hostile act" and will continue its nuclear weapons development without delay.
The UN Security Council on Friday expanded targeted sanctions against Kim Jong-un's rogue state after its repeated missile tests - the first such resolution since President Donald Trump took office.
The sanctions resolution "is a crafty hostile act with the purpose of putting a curb on the DPRK's buildup of nuclear forces, disarming it and causing economic suffocation to it," NK's foreign ministry spokesman said in a statement.
"Whatever sanctions and pressure may follow, we will not flinch from the road to build up nuclear forces which was chosen to defend the sovereignty of the country and the rights to national existence and will move forward towards the final victory."
North Korea has rejected all UN Security Council resolutions dating back to 2006 when it conducted its first nuclear test, saying such moves directly infringe its sovereign right to self defence.
The Trump administration has been pressing China aggressively to rein in its reclusive neighbour, warning all options are on the table if it persists with its nuclear and missile development.
North Korea blamed the US and China for "railroading and enforcing" the sanctions resolution at the UN Security Council "after having drafted it in the backroom at their own pleasure."
Last week, Kim's country warned it can now reduce the “Devil’s Den” of America to rubble and is capable of launching intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) at the US mainland at any time.
The Pentagon then successfully tested a rocket interceptor which it hopes will bring down any ICBMs from the communist state.
This missile launch in California was a response to the increasingly threatening rhetoric.
But it has served to infuriate Pyongyang where the state run paper Rogong Sinmum has issued a clear warning.
The paper said: "We're prepared to test-fire ICBMs anywhere and anytime on orders from the supreme commander (Kim Jong-un).
"No one can stop the nuclear power state, rocketry master in the East.
"The United States must know our declaration that we can turn the Devil's Den into ashes with nuclear weapons is not an empty threat."
