U.S. offers $5M reward to stop illegal funding of Kim's regime
The U.S. Department of State has offered a reward of 5 million dollars for information on the illegal financing of Kim Jong Un's regime. This financing involves methods such as exporting workers, money laundering, and cybercrime.
6:11 AM EST, December 13, 2024
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of State announced a reward for information regarding illegal sources financing the North Korean regime. The reward amounts to five million dollars and aims to disrupt the mechanisms supporting North Korea's weapons of mass destruction program.
U.S. reward for information on North Korea's activities
According to U.S. authorities, Pyongyang uses various methods to acquire funds, including exporting workers, money laundering, and cybercriminal activities. These actions aim to support Kim Jong Un's regime.
The U.S. Department of State emphasizes that the reward is intended to help identify and disrupt these illegal activities. U.S. authorities hope for international cooperation to limit the funding of North Korea's weapons program.
