US, South Korea and Japan sanction North Koreans over spy satellite launch



News US, South Korea and Japan sanction North Koreans over spy satellite launch Australia set to follow suit with own designations, which expert says seek to make up for lack of UNSC action Ifang Bremer December 1, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea prepares to launch its first military spy satellite aboard the Chollima-1 rocket on Nov. 21, 2023. \| Image: KCNA The U.S., South Korea and Japan have imposed new sanctions on North Korea over the country’s recent launch of a military reconnaissance satellite launch, with Australia set to follow with their own designations. The new U.S. sanctions target eight North Korean nationals, as well as the cyber espionage group Kimsuky, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The U.S., South Korea and Japan have imposed new sanctions on North Korea over the country’s recent launch of a military reconnaissance satellite launch, with Australia set to follow with their own designations. The new U.S. sanctions target eight North Korean nationals, as well as the cyber espionage group Kimsuky, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). 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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US, South Korea and Japan sanction North Koreans over spy satellite launch

Australia set to follow suit with own designations, which expert says seek to make up for lack of UNSC action

Ifang Bremer December 1, 2023

US, South Korea and Japan sanction North Koreans over spy satellite launch

North Korea prepares to launch its first military spy satellite aboard the Chollima-1 rocket on Nov. 21, 2023. | Image: KCNA

The U.S., South Korea and Japan have imposed new sanctions on North Korea over the country’s recent launch of a military reconnaissance satellite launch, with Australia set to follow with their own designations.

The new U.S. sanctions target eight North Korean nationals, as well as the cyber espionage group Kimsuky, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).