North Korea Avoids Blame in UN Statement on Sinking of Warship
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The United Nations refrained from blaming North Korea for the March sinking of a South Korean warship that killed 46 sailors, according to a draft statement backed by the U.S. and China.
“The UN seemed to weigh on keeping peace on the Korean peninsula by using very neutral language rather than taking sides,” said Kim Yong Hyun, professor of Dongguk University in Seoul for North Korean Studies. “The South Korean government may not be happy with the statement, even though it was expected, because the UN didn’t reflect its position.”