Kim Jong UN shakes up North Korea’s military, dismisses defence minister
North Korea has shaken up its military hierarchy by removing the defense minister, a move approved by Kim Jong Un in a recent leadership meeting. This change mirrors advancements at the nation's weapons research center, which has introduced new combat weapon systems. As tensions rise, trilateral military drills involving South Korea, the US, and Japan will carry on, designed to counter North…
North Korea has announced a reshuffle of its top military leadership, dismissing Defence Minister No Kwang Chol and appointing Kim Song Gi as the new Defence Minister. The changes were approved by leader Kim Jong Un at a meeting on Saturday, according to state media the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The reshuffle is described as part of "structural reorganization plans" and several other senior officials received promotions.
The move comes as Kim Jong Un praised scientists, researchers and officials for advances in military technology at a ceremony on Saturday. North Korea recently developed exclusive technologies which strengthened its capability for fighting a war, as reported by KCNA. The trilateral military drills between South Korea and the US, which North Korea routinely criticizes, are set to continue despite Trump's previous comments on the provocative nature of the exercises.
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