Outside the compound of the North Korean Embassy in Berlin late last year. (Reuters)
DW: North Korea used Berlin embassy to acquire nuclear tech: German spy chief
The head of Germany's domestic intelligence agency has said North Korea used its Berlin embassy to acquire high-tech equipment. The agency believes the tech was used for Pyongyang's missile and nuclear programs.
North Korea procured equipment and technology for its ballistics missiles program using its embassy in Berlin, the head of Germany's domestic intelligence agency has said.
"We determined that procurement activities were taking place there, from our perspective with an eye on the missile program, as well as the nuclear program to some extent," BfV head Hans-Georg Maassen told public broadcaster NDR in an interview.
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WNU Editor: The Germans have two choices .... close down the embassy, or expel much of the North Korean staff. From what I have read so far, they have done neither.
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