Alleged Slaying of North Korean Civilians by US Navy SEALs Occurred During Unsuccessful 2019 Secretive Operation, Claims News Article
A report by The New York Times has revealed that US Navy SEALs were involved in a botched covert mission in North Korea in 2019. The details of the mission, which took place during high-stakes diplomatic negotiations between the US and North Korea, remain classified.
The mission, approved by President Donald Trump during his first administration, was aimed at planting a listening device in North Korea. However, the operation ended in tragedy when US Navy SEALs opened fire on a small fishing boat, killing all civilians aboard. The civilians were diving for shellfish when they inadvertently came across the SEALs.
The exact number of casualties is not specified in the report. The White House, Pentagon, and the US Embassy in Seoul did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the report.
The report also states that the New York Times report was based on unidentified sources. The classified Pentagon review concluded that the killings of civilians during the 2019 covert mission in North Korea were justified under the rules of engagement.
The diplomatic relations between the United States and North Korea remained tense and without official diplomatic ties following the failed secret mission. Despite efforts by US leaders like Donald Trump to engage North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in talks for denuclearization and peace, no substantial progress was achieved, and no formal peace treaty was signed. North Korea has continued its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile program since the breakdown of negotiations.
US Senator Mark Warner, top Democrat on the Intelligence Committee, has expressed the need for Congress to conduct oversight regarding the incident. The report does not specify the exact number of casualties in the 2019 covert mission.
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