Military operation carried out by US Navy SEALs in North Korea in 2019 ended in failure, claims a report
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In a revelation that sheds light on the clandestine activities of America's elite forces, a U.S. Navy SEAL operation in North Korea in 2019 has come to light. The mission, authorised directly by President Donald Trump, aimed to plant electronic surveillance devices inside the isolated nation for monitoring Kim Jong Un.
The operation, carried out by SEAL Team 6's Red Squadron—the same unit responsible for the killing of Osama bin Laden in 2011—took place during the first administration of President Trump. The SEALs approached North Korea in mini-submarines, but the mission ultimately failed due to unexpected encounters and a lack of real-time intelligence.
The operation resulted in the deaths of several civilians. According to reports, one person from the boat jumped into the water, and the senior enlisted SEAL ashore, along with others, opened fire on the boat, believing the mission was compromised. The SEALs used knives to puncture the lungs of the boat's crew to make the bodies sink.
However, the military reviews conducted following the incident found the killings to be justified. The boat's crew appeared to be civilians, as no guns or uniforms were found. The results of these reviews were classified and not shared with key congressional leaders.
President Trump, in response, claimed he had no knowledge of the operation. The failed operation could have easily caused an international crisis, but the full details remain unknown due to the classified nature of the reviews.
The incident underscores the impunity and secrecy under which America's elite forces operate globally. The operation was part of sensitive nuclear talks with Kim Jong Un, highlighting the risks and challenges of such covert operations, particularly in hostile environments. The reviews focused on the risks of such operations and the challenges of intelligence support in such environments.
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