Paris "
condemned
" Friday, January 7 the firing of a missile presented the day before by North Korea as hypersonic, calling on the Pyongyang regime "
to put an end to its programs of weapons of mass destruction
".
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France condemns the firing of a missile presented by North Korea as hypersonic, which took place on January 5, 2022 in violation of the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council
," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. It "
calls on North Korea to put an end to its weapons of mass destruction and delivery programs which constitute threats to regional and international peace and security
."
According to the official KCNA news agency, North Korea carried out a test firing of a hypersonic missile on Wednesday, a missile that is faster and more maneuverable than a standard missile, which makes it more difficult for defense systems to intercept. .
In its press release, Paris “
underlines its determination to pursue, in conjunction with its partners, the objective of complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization of North Korea, and to encourage dialogue between all parties, in particular between the North and the United States. South, with a view to easing regional tensions
”.
