Up to 100,000 N.K. workers sent abroad, some involved in Russian drone production: report
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has sent around 100,000 workers abroad, ...
North Korea has dispatched approximately 100,000 workers overseas, primarily to China and Russia, according to a recent international monitoring report. Some of these workers are engaged in the production of military drones at Russian factories, thereby breaching United Nations sanctions. The Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT), responsible for tracking and reporting on the execution of U.N. sanctions against North Korea, published its latest findings on Wednesday.
It is worth noting that the MSMT was established in October 2024, replacing the UN Security Council's 1718 Committee Panel of Experts, which ceased operations in April after Russia vetoed a resolution to prolong its mandate. The MSMT comprises representatives from ten nations, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Korea, Britain, and the United States.
The report indicates that between 35,600 and 101,280 North Korean workers are still stationed abroad, with the vast majority, nearly all, located in China.
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