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FCDO statement on North Korea missile launches: 5 November

The FCDO has released a statement following North Korea’s ballistic missile launches on 5 November.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 5 November 2024

An FCDO spokesperson said:

North Korea’s ballistic missile launches on 5 November are 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 North Korea to stop such provocations, return to dialogue and take credible steps towards denuclearisation.

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Published 5 November 2024