Czech gov't foiled North Korean arms smuggling plot, intelligence service says



News Czech gov’t foiled North Korean arms smuggling plot, intelligence service says DPRK diplomat reportedly sought to acquire tank parts and drones, smuggle them through Africa and China Oliver Hotham January 29, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Jorge Franganillo [CC 2.0] - via Flickr The Czech intelligence services foiled a North Korean attempt to smuggle arms through the country, the country's Security Information Service (BIS) and local media reports indicated this week. In a plot reportedly uncovered in 2012 and 2013 and uncovered by Slovakian outlet Deník N, a North Korean diplomat working as an economic attaché in Germany contacted a local businessman asking for help acquiring parts for T-54 and T-55 tanks, armored cars, and jet planes. The Czech intelligence services foiled a North Korean attempt to smuggle arms through the country, the country's Security Information Service (BIS) and local media reports indicated this week. In a plot reportedly uncovered in 2012 and 2013 and uncovered by Slovakian outlet Deník N, a North Korean diplomat working as an economic attaché in Germany contacted a local businessman asking for help acquiring parts for T-54 and T-55 tanks, armored cars, and jet planes. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Czech gov’t foiled North Korean arms smuggling plot, intelligence service says

DPRK diplomat reportedly sought to acquire tank parts and drones, smuggle them through Africa and China

Oliver Hotham January 29, 2020

Czech gov’t foiled North Korean arms smuggling plot, intelligence service says

The Czech intelligence services foiled a North Korean attempt to smuggle arms through the country, the country's Security Information Service (BIS) and local media reports indicated this week.

In a plot reportedly uncovered in 2012 and 2013 and uncovered by Slovakian outlet Deník N, a North Korean diplomat working as an economic attaché in Germany contacted a local businessman asking for help acquiring parts for T-54 and T-55 tanks, armored cars, and jet planes.

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