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FCDO statement on DPRK missile launches: 6 January

The FCDO has released a statement following a ballistic missile launch by The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 6 January.

An FCDO spokesperson said:

DPRK’s ballistic missile launch on 6 January is another breach of multiple UN Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs). Unlawful ballistic missile launches continue to destabilise the peace and security of the Korean Peninsula. 

The UK strongly urges the DPRK to stop such provocations, return to dialogue and take credible steps towards denuclearisation.

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Published 6 January 2025