Ex-Marine who raided DPRK Embassy makes case against extradition to US public



News Ex-Marine who raided DPRK Embassy makes case against extradition to US public In interview, Christopher Ahn insists he aimed to help staff at Madrid embassy defect and could be killed if extradited Joe Smith May 13, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Christopher Ahn, who raided the North Korean embassy in Madrid as part of the Cheollima Civil Defense activist group \| Image: 60 Minutes via X (May 13, 2024) A former U.S. Marine who took part in a raid on the North Korean Embassy in Madrid in 2019 has spoken out about the incident in a rare interview with mainstream media, making the case to the American public that he could be assassinated if extradited to Spain to face changes. In the interview with CBS for the news program “60 Minutes,” Christopher Ahn recounted details about the raid, maintaining that it was a “staged” kidnapping to help embassy staff defect, and about a separate operation to rescue Kim Jong Un’s half-nephew. A former U.S. Marine who took part in a raid on the North Korean Embassy in Madrid in 2019 has spoken out about the incident in a rare interview with mainstream media, making the case to the American public that he could be assassinated if extradited to Spain to face changes. In the interview with CBS for the news program “60 Minutes,” Christopher Ahn recounted details about the raid, maintaining that it was a “staged” kidnapping to help embassy staff defect, and about a separate operation to rescue Kim Jong Un’s half-nephew. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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Ex-Marine who raided DPRK Embassy makes case against extradition to US public

In interview, Christopher Ahn insists he aimed to help staff at Madrid embassy defect and could be killed if extradited

Joe Smith May 13, 2024

Ex-Marine who raided DPRK Embassy makes case against extradition to US public

Christopher Ahn, who raided the North Korean embassy in Madrid as part of the Cheollima Civil Defense activist group | Image: 60 Minutes via X (May 13, 2024)

A former U.S. Marine who took part in a raid on the North Korean Embassy in Madrid in 2019 has spoken out about the incident in a rare interview with mainstream media, making the case to the American public that he could be assassinated if extradited to Spain to face changes.

In the interview with CBS for the news program “60 Minutes,” Christopher Ahn recounted details about the raid, maintaining that it was a “staged” kidnapping to help embassy staff defect, and about a separate operation to rescue Kim Jong Un’s half-nephew.

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