April 19, 2024
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North Korean ship heads back to Cuba

The Chong Chon Gang reappears in Havana, after being released by Panamanian authorities

The Chong Chon Gang, the North Korean vessel caught smuggling weaponry through the Panama Canal, broadcast its return to Havana, Cuba on March 21.

The vessel continued to transmit positional data for three days, with the last signal sent at 3.14pm on March 26. The ship’s last know position in Havana Harbour is still currently visible on the NK News Vessel Tracker.

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