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 involvi

North Korea's defence minister has been dismissed as part of a reshuffle of the country's military leadership, state media reported Sunday.North Korea defence minister dismissed: state mediaThe "structural reorganization plans" were decided during a meeting on Saturday led by Kim Jong Un, the Korean Central News Agency

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 Korea

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

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.

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

North Korea's defence minister has been dismissed as part of a reshuffle of the country's military leadership, state media reported Sunday.