North Korea missile launches, 18 December 2022: FCDO statement
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued a statement following reports that 2 ballistic missiles were launched by North Korea.
A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson said:
North Korea continues to violate UN Security Council Resolutions by launching 2 medium-range ballistic missiles on 18 December.
We call on North Korea to prioritise the well-being of their people instead of the illegal pursuit of nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. The UK, alongside our allies and partners, is committed to peace on the Korean Peninsula, the upholding of the rules-based international system and securing an end to North Korea’s illegal activities.
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