North Korea’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile launch is yet another egregious violation of UN Security Council resolutions: UK statement at the UN Security Council
4 November 2024
The United Kingdom has condemned North Korea’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch as a “clear violation” of UN Security Council resolutions.
The launch, which took place on Sunday, was North Korea’s seventh ICBM test this year. It came just days after the UN Security Council had unanimously adopted a resolution condemning North Korea’s previous ICBM launch.
In a statement to the Security Council, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN James Roscoe said that the latest launch was “yet another egregious violation” of UN Security Council resolutions.
“This launch, and North Korea’s continued development of its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, pose a clear and present danger to regional and international peace and security,” Roscoe said.
Roscoe called on the Security Council to “take all necessary measures” to ensure that North Korea complies with its obligations under UN Security Council resolutions.
“We must not allow North Korea to continue to flout international law with impunity,” Roscoe said.
The United States has also condemned the latest ICBM launch, calling it a “threat to the entire world.”
“This launch is a clear violation of UN Security Council resolutions and demonstrates the threat that North Korea poses to the entire world,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement.
Blinken said that the United States would continue to work with its allies and partners to “address the threat posed by North Korea.”
North Korea has been under UN sanctions since 2006 for its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. The Security Council has repeatedly condemned North Korea’s missile launches and called on the country to abandon its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.
However, North Korea has continued to develop its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, and has conducted a series of missile tests in recent months.
The latest ICBM launch is a significant escalation of tensions on the Korean Peninsula. It comes at a time when the United States is trying to re-engage with North Korea in dialogue.
However, the latest missile launch has made it clear that North Korea is not interested in engaging in dialogue at this time.
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