Kim Jong Un Dismisses North Korean Defense Minister in Reshuffle
North Korean state media announced that leader Kim Jong Un has removed Defense Minister No Kwang-chol as part of a comprehensive military restructuring. The leadership changes aim to enforce stricter discipline and accelerate domestic weapons manufacturing programs.
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North Korea’s defence minister dismissed in reshuffle of military leadership
North Korea’s defence minister has been dismissed as part of a reshuffle of the country’s military leadership, state media reported Sunday. The “structural reorganisation plans” were decided during a meeting on Saturday led by Kim Jong-un, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. No Kwang-chol was not only dismissed as defence minister but also demoted in the ruling party leadership to “first vice-director of the Munitions Industry Department”, KCNA said. Kim Song-gi, director of the Gener...
By Agence France-Presse
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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 Korea's ongoing nuclear and missile provocations.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has carried out a sweeping reshuffle of the country’s military leadership, bringing back a veteran heavyweight and recasting several senior posts. The shake-up restored veteran Park Jong-chon to the No. 2 post and moved Defense Minister No Kwang-chol — who held the equivalent post during Kim’s summit diplomacy with the US during President Donald Trump’s first term — to the Party Central Committee’s Munitions Industry Department. The changes were announced at the s
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No Kwang Chol was not only dismissed as defense chief but also demoted in the ruling party leadership.
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No Kwang Chol was not only dismissed as defence minister but also demoted in the ruling party leadership to "first vice-director of the Munitions Industry Department", KCNA said.
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North Korea's defence minister has been dismissed as part of a reshuffle of the country's military leadership, state media reported Sunday. The post North Korea defence minister sacked appeared first on Vanguard News.
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