G7, Allies Condemn North Korea’s Ballistic Missile Launch

Pyongyang has drawn increasing international scrutiny, particularly in light of Kim Jong Un’s decision to send troops to Russia amid the war against Ukraine.

People at a train station in Seoul watch a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, on Oct. 31, 2024. Jung Yeon-Je /AFP via Getty Images

Top diplomats of the Group of Seven (G7) democracies condemned a recent North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile launch “in the strongest terms” on Nov. 5, amid rising concerns about Pyongyang’s close ties with Moscow.

The message from G7 nations—Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union’s High Representative—follows a series of missile tests by North Korea, including the firing of its newest long-range intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which was believed to be capable of reaching the United States mainland.