USA, Japan, South Korea, and Australia impose new sanctions on North Korea in response to the launch of a Pyongyang's launch of a military reconnaissance satellite last week. This was reported by. UNN with reference to Reuters.
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The United States, in in coordination with Australia, Japan and Korea, imposed new sanctions against North Korea on Thursday, November 30, after the DPRK launched a spy satellite last week. launched a spy satellite last week. According to the publication, the United States has identified foreign agents with accusing them of facilitating the evasion of sanctions in order to obtain profits and technologies for its weapons of mass destruction program. In particular, the sanctions were imposed on sanctions have been imposed on the hacker group Kimsuky, which is accused of gathering intelligence to to support North Korea's strategic and nuclear ambitions.
Today's actions by the United States, Australia, Japan, and the Republic of Korea reflect our collective commitment to confront Pyongyang's illegal and destabilizing activities
He also added that the United States will continue to pursue entities that support DPRK's illegal activities. In addition, the United States will work with allies and partners to deny the DPRK the means to advance its destabilizing missile and and weapons of mass destruction programs.
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The Ministry of of Foreign Affairs of South Korea, according to official information on Friday, has blacklisted 11 North Koreans who are indirectly involved in the the launch of a spy satellite. The list includes senior officials from the Aerospace Technology Aerospace Technology Administration, which oversaw the satellite launch, and representatives of the munitions industry.
Addendum
After the launch, North Korea said it was North Korea claimed that its leader Kim Jong-un had viewed spy photos of the White House satellite photos of the White House, the Pentagon, and U.S. aircraft carriers at Norfolk Naval Base. DPRK state media also reported that the satellite took pictures of cities and military bases in South Korea, Guam, and Italy, in addition to Washington. Italy, in addition to Washington, D.C.
To recap
The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) "Koryo Economic Zone (SEZ) "Rason" in North Korea, is gradually becoming is gradually turning into the epicenter of the DPRK's growing trade with Russia, including including the supply of weapons for Moscow's war in Ukraine.
UNNalso reported that South Korea is considering reported that South Korea is considering the possibility of restoring a disarmed guard post in response to North Korea's military actions in the the Demilitarized Zone.