Kim Jong Un rolls up with six new Toyota SUVs in convoy at latest appearance



News Kim Jong Un rolls up with six new Toyota SUVs in convoy at latest appearance Acquisition of customized Japanese vehicles is another demonstration of North Korea’s ability to evade sanctions Colin Zwirko \| Joe Smith April 26, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A close-up of a Toyota Land Cruiser 300 (left), with brand logo removed, ahead of Kim Jong Un’s armored vehicle \| Image: KCTV (April 26, 2024) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un unveiled his acquisition of a half dozen new Toyota SUVs on Thursday, traveling in an 18-vehicle convoy featuring the customized Japanese vehicles during a visit to the country's top military university, according to NK News analysis of state media photos. The reveal of the six Toyota Land Cruiser 300s, with the brand logos removed and flashing lights attached, represents the latest evidence that Pyongyang is circumventing U.N. sanctions that have banned the transfer of transportation vehicles to North Korea since 2017. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un unveiled his acquisition of a half dozen new Toyota SUVs on Thursday, traveling in an 18-vehicle convoy featuring the customized Japanese vehicles during a visit to the country's top military university, according to NK News analysis of state media photos. The reveal of the six Toyota Land Cruiser 300s, with the brand logos removed and flashing lights attached, represents the latest evidence that Pyongyang is circumventing U.N. sanctions that have banned the transfer of transportation vehicles to North Korea since 2017. 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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Kim Jong Un rolls up with six new Toyota SUVs in convoy at latest appearance

Acquisition of customized Japanese vehicles is another demonstration of North Korea’s ability to evade sanctions

Colin Zwirko | Joe Smith April 26, 2024

Kim Jong Un rolls up with six new Toyota SUVs in convoy at latest appearance

A close-up of a Toyota Land Cruiser 300 (left), with brand logo removed, ahead of Kim Jong Un’s armored vehicle | Image: KCTV (April 26, 2024)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un unveiled his acquisition of a half dozen new Toyota SUVs on Thursday, traveling in an 18-vehicle convoy featuring the customized Japanese vehicles during a visit to the country's top military university, according to NK News analysis of state media photos.

The reveal of the six Toyota Land Cruiser 300s, with the brand logos removed and flashing lights attached, represents the latest evidence that Pyongyang is circumventing U.N. sanctions that have banned the transfer of transportation vehicles to North Korea since 2017.

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