N. Korea names new defense minister amid modernization drive

The Korea Times 30 Aug

North Korea

N. Korea names new defense minister amid modernization drive — Sources: The Korea Times

North Korea has replaced its defense minister in a reshuffle of senior military leadership, state media reported Sunday, as the country accelerates its military modernization push and tightens discipline within the ranks. 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

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N. Korea names new defense minister amid modernization drive

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