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MSMT lists 11 participating states, including the U.S., UK, and South Korea

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The MSMT's membership includes the listed 11 participating states.

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U.S. Department of State official Jonathan Fritz briefed UN Member States and the press on the second report by the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT), which documents alleged DPRK violations and evasions of UN sanctions via illicit cyber and information technology worker activities. The MSMT — created in 2024 after the UN 1718 Committee Panel of Experts mandate was not renewed — includes 11 participating countries and published its October 22, 2025 report in six UN languages. The United States reiterated its commitment to enforcing UN sanctions and pursuing the denuclearization of North Korea.
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Multiple authoritative sources confirm the list. The U.S. State Department media note (Jan 12, 2026) explicitly states "The MSMT comprises 11 participating states: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States." A letter to the UN (S/2025/340) and joint statements from participating governments (e.g., Global Affairs Canada and the MSMT website) list the same 11 participating states. Verdict: True — official U.S., UN, and participating-state statements corroborate the claim and provide the identical list of 11 MSMT participating states.

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  1. Update · Jan 13, 2026, 09:01 AMTrue
    Multiple authoritative sources confirm the list. The U.S. State Department media note (Jan 12, 2026) explicitly states "The MSMT comprises 11 participating states: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States." A letter to the UN (S/2025/340) and joint statements from participating governments (e.g., Global Affairs Canada and the MSMT website) list the same 11 participating states. Verdict: True — official U.S., UN, and participating-state statements corroborate the claim and provide the identical list of 11 MSMT participating states.
  2. Original article · Jan 12, 2026
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