G Wagon mystery: Where did North Korea get its luxury SUV?



Analysis G Wagon mystery: Where did North Korea get its luxury SUV? Mercedes-Benz G-Class used as support vehicle for Kim Jong Un was briefly visible at the 2018 inter-Korean summit Chad O'Carroll September 20, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Inter-Korean Summit Press Corps \| G-Class vehicle used at the 2018 Inter-Korean summit A Mercedes Benz G-Class SUV used by the North Korean delegation at a summit in 2018 has no clear seller or distributor, raising questions about possible illicit channels Pyongyang may have used to obtain the luxury vehicle. Daimler AG, the makers of Mercedes-Benz, this month told NK News that it was unable to trace how North Korea obtained the “G Wagon” seen supporting Kim Jong Un at the April 2018 inter-Korean summit at Panmunjom. A Mercedes Benz G-Class SUV used by the North Korean delegation at a summit in 2018 has no clear seller or distributor, raising questions about possible illicit channels Pyongyang may have used to obtain the luxury vehicle. Daimler AG, the makers of Mercedes-Benz, this month told NK News that it was unable to trace how North Korea obtained the “G Wagon” seen supporting Kim Jong Un at the April 2018 inter-Korean summit at Panmunjom. 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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G Wagon mystery: Where did North Korea get its luxury SUV?

Mercedes-Benz G-Class used as support vehicle for Kim Jong Un was briefly visible at the 2018 inter-Korean summit

Chad O'Carroll September 20, 2021

G Wagon mystery: Where did North Korea get its luxury SUV?

Inter-Korean Summit Press Corps | G-Class vehicle used at the 2018 Inter-Korean summit

A Mercedes Benz G-Class SUV used by the North Korean delegation at a summit in 2018 has no clear seller or distributor, raising questions about possible illicit channels Pyongyang may have used to obtain the luxury vehicle.

Daimler AG, the makers of Mercedes-Benz, this month told NK News that it was unable to trace how North Korea obtained the “G Wagon” seen supporting Kim Jong Un at the April 2018 inter-Korean summit at Panmunjom.

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