PH condemns North Korea’s latest missile launch

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MANILA, Philippines — The government denounced on Friday North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launches, warning that such actions threaten economic progress, peace, and stability in the Korean Peninsula and the broader Indo-Pacific region.

In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) expressed “serious concern” over the missile tests conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

The last missile was launched on Monday.

“Such provocative actions undermine economic progress, peace, and stability in the Korean Peninsula and the Indo-Pacific region,” the DFA said.

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The government, through the DFA, then called on the DPRK to halt its missile activities and abide by international law.

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“We reiterate our call on the DPRK to promptly cease these activities, abide by all international obligations, including relevant UN Security Council Resolutions, and commit to peaceful and constructive dialogue,” the DFA stated.