North Korea replaces defense minister amid military command reshuffle
North Korea’s state media reported that leader Kim Jong Un dismissed Defense Minister No Kwang Chol during a military leadership meeting on Saturday, as part of broader structural reorganization within the country’s military command.
The official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) stated that No was removed from his post and demoted within the ruling Workers’ Party to first deputy director of the munitions industry department. His replacement as defense minister is Kim Song Gi, previously the head of the General Political Bureau of the Korean People’s Army .
Additional promotions were announced, including the elevation of defense advisor Pak Jong Chon to vice chairman of the Central Military Commission and membership in the party’s political bureau .
The reshuffle follows North Korea’s recent launch of approximately 10 ballistic missiles, which came after joint military drills between South Korea and the United States. Pyongyang has repeatedly condemned such exercises as preparations for invasion .
KCNA’s announcement on Sunday confirmed the changes, noting that the decisions were made during a session chaired by Kim Jong Un . The reasons for No’s dismissal were not immediately disclosed.
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