Question

How did the UN Security Council describe the actions of the North Koreans?

as aggression



as a police action



as a violation of the Potsdam agreement



as a Soviet-sponsored action

Answer 1

The UN Security Council described the actions of the North Koreans as aggression.The UN Security Council denounced North Korea's aggression as a threat to international peace and security on June 25, 1950. North Korea's invasion of South Korea sparked the Korean War.The United Nations Security Council issued Resolution 82 on June 25, 1950, calling for North Korea to cease hostilities and withdraw its forces to the 38th parallel.

Answer 2

North Korea's actions represented exactly the kind of aggression that should have led the United Nations to a collective response. However, as a resolution by the UN Security Council could be vetoed by any of the five permanent members, including the Soviet Union, it seemed that UN action would be blocked.