According to the KCNA news agency, Kim Song Gi, the head of the Korean People’s Army’s Political Bureau, has been appointed to a new ministerial role. Concurrently, the previous defense minister, No Kwang Chol, was dismissed during a meeting of the Central War Commission, which was chaired by Kim Jong Un. The agency reported that No Kwang Chol was subsequently expelled from the Central Party leadership, though no stated reasons for these changes were provided.
The Central War Commission reportedly discussed various plans for structural reorganization intended to improve and develop future joint defense matters. Separately, the North Korean news agency issued criticism directed at the United States, alleging that the US actions were damaging to the nation’s image. Following this commentary, North Korea launched approximately ten short-range ballistic missiles toward the US and South Korea.
This military action followed remarks made by Donald Trump regarding the shortening of joint military drills.
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