FCDO statement on DPRK ballistic missile launches: 14 January
The United Kingdom strongly condemns the ballistic missile launches conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 14 January 2023. These launches are a clear violation of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions and a threat to regional and international peace and security.
We call on the DPRK to cease such provocative actions, comply with its international obligations, and engage in meaningful dialogue with the international community.
The UK remains committed to working with our international partners to address the DPRK’s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, and to promote peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.
Background
The DPRK fired three short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on 14 January 2023. This is the first time the DPRK has launched missiles since November 2022.
The launches come amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula, following the DPRK’s record-breaking year of missile tests in 2022. The DPRK has also threatened to resume nuclear testing, which it has not carried out since 2017.
The international community has condemned the DPRK’s missile launches and called on the country to comply with its international obligations. The United Nations Security Council has imposed sanctions on the DPRK in an attempt to curb its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.
UK response
The UK government has strongly condemned the DPRK’s missile launches and called on the country to cease such provocative actions. The UK is also working with its international partners to address the DPRK’s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, and to promote peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.
In a statement, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said:
“The UK strongly condemns the DPRK’s ballistic missile launches. These launches are a clear violation of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions and a threat to regional and international peace and security. We call on the DPRK to cease such provocative actions, comply with its international obligations, and engage in meaningful dialogue with the international community.”
FCDO statement on DPRK ballistic missile launches: 14 January
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