March 28, 2024
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Panama stops vessel bound for N. Korea for carrying weapons

Ship suspected of transporting "sophisticated missile equipment"

SEOUL – A North Korean ship carrying "undeclared military cargo" was seized by the authorities in Panama on Tuesday, President Ricardo Martinelli said via his Twitter account on Tuesday.

The Panama president uploaded a photo of a dark green tubular device with a cone shaped tip to Twitter –– an unidentified "weapon" that is believed to be "sophisticated missile equipment" by local authorities.

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