Politics · Singapore Bureau
North Korea removes defence minister from post, state media confirms
No Kwang Chol has been dismissed from his role as defence minister and demoted within the ruling party's leadership structure, according to official state media reports.
LSN Singapore ·
North Korea's defence minister No Kwang Chol has been removed from his position, state media announced, marking another significant shift in the isolated nation's military leadership.
The dismissal was accompanied by a demotion within the structure of the ruling Workers' Party, though state media did not specify the precise nature of his new role or the reasons behind the personnel change.
The move reflects the unpredictable nature of leadership transitions in North Korea, where senior officials frequently face sudden reassignments. Changes at the defence ministry are often viewed as significant given the military's central importance to the regime's security apparatus and domestic control.
No further details were provided by North Korean state media regarding the circumstances of No's removal or potential successor to the defence ministry post.