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

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 Korea's ongoing nuclear and missile provocations.

By TRISHA MAHAJAN

North Korea defence minister dismissed: State media - The Straits Times

North Korea defence minister dismissed: State media  The Straits Times

N. Korea replaces defense minister with Kim Song-gi in military reshuffle: KCNA

North Korea has replaced its defense minister in a reshuffle of senior military leadership, state media reported Sunday. Kim Song-gi, director of the General Political Bureau of the North's Korean People's Army, was appointed as the country's new defense minister, replacing No Kwang-chol, according to the North's Korean Central News Agency. No was removed as defense minister and from the Party's central leadership and appointed first vice-director of the Munitions Industry Department of the Work

By The Korea Herald

North Korea replaces defense minister in ‘structural reorganization’

No Kwang Chol was not only dismissed as defense chief but also demoted in the ruling party leadership.

North Korea defence minister dismissed: State media

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.

(LEAD) N. Korea replaces defense minister with Kim Song-gi in military reshuffle: KCNA

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has replaced its defense minister in a re...

By Oh Seok-min

North Korea defence minister sacked

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.

By Henry Oduah