North Korea Dismisses Defense Minister in Military Reshuffle

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 in military reshuffle: official media

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- North Korea has replaced the country's defense minister at a meeting guided by leader Kim Jong Un, state-run media reported Sunday.Ki

N. Korea reshuffles military command around arms production, discipline

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

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