Top North Korean official riding around in possibly sanctioned Mitsubishi SUV



Analysis Top North Korean official riding around in possibly sanctioned Mitsubishi SUV State media has shown Jo Yong Won exiting newer model white Pajero on several occasions in recent weeks Colin Zwirko April 7, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Top official Jo Yong Won and his wife walk away from a Mitsubishi Pajero at a horse riding competition on March 8 \| Images: KCTV (March 10, 2022), XCAR.cn, Mitsubishi China, edited by NK NEws One of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s top aides appears to be using a newer model Mitsubishi SUV, NK News analysis shows, in what may be another addition to North Korea’s fleet of sanctioned import vehicles. The new and frequent appearances of a Mitsubishi Pajero, built sometime between 2015 and 2021, suggest North Korea may have obtained the vehicle through secret trade networks despite domestic COVID-19-related trade controls and U.N. sanctions. One of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s top aides appears to be using a newer model Mitsubishi SUV, NK News analysis shows, in what may be another addition to North Korea’s fleet of sanctioned import vehicles. The new and frequent appearances of a Mitsubishi Pajero, built sometime between 2015 and 2021, suggest North Korea may have obtained the vehicle through secret trade networks despite domestic COVID-19-related trade controls and U.N. sanctions. 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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Top North Korean official riding around in possibly sanctioned Mitsubishi SUV

State media has shown Jo Yong Won exiting newer model white Pajero on several occasions in recent weeks

Colin Zwirko April 7, 2022

Top North Korean official riding around in possibly sanctioned Mitsubishi SUV

Top official Jo Yong Won and his wife walk away from a Mitsubishi Pajero at a horse riding competition on March 8 | Images: KCTV (March 10, 2022), XCAR.cn, Mitsubishi China, edited by NK NEws

One of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s top aides appears to be using a newer model Mitsubishi SUV, NK News analysis shows, in what may be another addition to North Korea’s fleet of sanctioned import vehicles.

The new and frequent appearances of a Mitsubishi Pajero, built sometime between 2015 and 2021, suggest North Korea may have obtained the vehicle through secret trade networks despite domestic COVID-19-related trade controls and U.N. sanctions.

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