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By Devlin Barrett Devlin Barrett Reporter focusing on national security and law enforcement Email Bio Follow May 9 at 12:26 PM U.S. authorities have seized a North Korean ship used to sell coal in alleged violation of international sanctions, Justice Department officials said Thursday.
Officials said it was the first time the U.S. has seized a North Korean cargo vessel for violating international sanctions. Media reports from last year indicate Indonesian authorities first stopped the vessel on suspicion of violating sanctions. U.S. officials would not say Thursday if Indonesia turned over the vessel.The move marks an escalation of U.S. government pressure on Pyongyang, even as President Trump has spoken glowingly about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
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