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UN Security Council to hold closed meeting on DPRK nuclear test

Xinhua, September 9, 2016 Adjust font size:

The UN Security Council will hold a closed-door meeting on Friday afternoon on the latest nuclear test conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

According to UN Spokesperson's Office, the closed-door meeting is scheduled to take place at 3 p.m. local time (1900 GMT).

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will speak to the press on the DPRK's nuclear test at noon, said the office.

The DPRK said earlier Friday that it has carried out a nuclear warhead explosion test, according to the state-run television. It is the country's fifth nuclear test.

The Security Council has adopted five resolutions to curb the DPRK's nuclear and missile programs.

The latest one adopted in March imposes the most severe sanctions yet on the country, including an export ban and asset freeze. Endi