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UN chief concerned about risk of military confrontation on Korean Peninsula

Xinhua,December 15, 2017 Adjust font size:

UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday expressed concern over risk of military confrontation on Korean Peninsula.

"The situation on the Korean Peninsula is the most tense and dangerous peace and security issue in the world today. I am deeply concerned by the risk of military confrontation, including as a result of unintended escalation or miscalculation," Guterres told the Security Council. Enditem