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November 05, 2024
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Madrid raid possibly a CIA plot, close contact of Adrian Hong says

"He would not do this sort of thing unless there is a specific request from somebody"

A surprise raid on the North Korean embassy in Madrid in Feb. 2019 may have been orchestrated by the CIA and FBI, says a close contact of Adrian Hong, the alleged ringleader of the operation.

The friend, a male in his early forties who says he was also a business partner of Hong, spoke with NK News on the condition that his identity remain confidential.

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