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How A 2019 US Navy SEAL Operation To Plant Spy Device In North Korea Failed

  • A 2019 SEAL Team 6 operation in North Korea went wrong, leading to civilian deaths, as reported by The New York Times.
  • The operation aimed to intercept communications of Kim Jong Un amid rising tensions after nuclear talks failed in February 2019.
  • Congressperson Ryan Zinke believes a leak about the mission details is 'deeply, deeply disturbing' and 'treasonous' for endangering future operations.
  • President Donald Trump stated he had 'no knowledge' of the operation, denying involvement during a press briefing.
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US espionage: The espionage operation reportedly took place ahead of nuclear talks between the United States and North Korea in…

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The New York Times reveals how the Trump administration set up a special forces operation in 2019 to intercept the communications of the North Korean leader and how the mission ran short and cost the lives of fishermen.

·Paris, France
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Aftonbladet broke the news in Stockholm, Sweden on Friday, September 5, 2025.
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