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US slaps sanctions on North Korea after Sony hack

Published: 02 Jan 2015 - 10:11 pm | Last Updated: 18 Jan 2022 - 03:44 pm

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WASHINGTON - The United States imposed financial sanctions Friday on North Korea and several senior government officials in retaliation for a cyber attack on Hollywood studio Sony Pictures.

Today's actions are driven by our commitment to hold North Korea accountable for its destructive and destabilizing conduct, declared US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew.

AFP