A South Korean army soldier stands guard at a military guard post in Paju, South Korea, near the border with North Korea Monday, Dec. 25, 2017. North Korea on Sunday called the latest U.N. sanctions to target the country “an act of war” that violates its sovereignty, and said it is a “pipe dream” for the United States to think it will give up its nuclear weapons. (Ahn Young-joon/Associated Press)SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said it is a “pipe dream” for the United States to think it will give up its nuclear weapons, and called the latest U.N. sanctions to target the country “an act of war” that violates its sovereignty. The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved tough new sanctions against North Korea on Friday in response to its latest launch of a ballistic missile that Pyongyang says can reach anywhere on the U.S. mainland. The ministry said the sanctions are tantamount to a “complete economic blockade” of North Korea.

Source: Washington Post December 25, 2017 07:03 UTC