Britain condemns North Korea for intercontinental ballistic missile test
Britain condemns North Korea for intercontinental ballistic missile test
New York
Britain on Friday condemned the launch of yet another intercontinental ballistic missile test by North Korea which is against UN Security Council sanctions.
The remarks were made by UK’s Permanent Representative James Kariuki at the UN during a meeting on North Korea by UN Security Council.
Kariuki said the UK condemns the launch of yet another intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test by North Korea which is participating in the council since 2017.
“This was the twelfth ICBM launch since the start of 2022. It was the second test of a solid fuel ICBM and the fourth ICBM test this year.
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It came in the wake of a failed military reconnaissance satellite launch on 31 May.
The actions of North Korea are in violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions and the regime’s disregard for the international nuclear non-proliferation regime.
We must be firm and united in our response to these violations. Inaction by this Council cannot continue,” he added.
He said apart from the UK, all the Council members are concerned over North Korea’s actions and urged the regime to abandon its illegal nuclear and ballistic weapons programs.
These actions were not only causing instability in the region but also pushing its population towards poverty, he said while urging the regime to adhere to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
It is worth noting that the UN, in September 2021, had imposed several sanctions on North Korea for its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.
The sanctions included restrictions on trade, arms embargoes, asset freezes and travel bans to hamper the country’s ability to finance its nuclear and missile programs.
These also aimed at pressuring North Korea to comply with international non-proliferation norms and abandon its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.
North Korea is ruled by the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) with Kim Jong-un as it supreme leader.
The regime follows the Juche system, emphasizing self-reliance, independence and nationalism.
The Kim family has ruled the country since it was formed in 1948 and Kim Jong-un had assumed power in 2011 after his father, Kim Jong-il’s death.
