North Korea’s Top 3 Military Officials Replaced Amid Rumors of Dissension in Kim Regime, Say US Officials

North Korea’s Top 3 Military Officials Replaced Amid Rumors of Dissension in Kim Regime, Say US Officials
Chinese People's Liberation Army Lieutenant-General He Lei (C) arrives at the IISS Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore June 1, 2018. Reuters/Edgar Su/File Photo
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SEOUL/WASHINGTON—North Korea’s top three military officials have been removed from their posts, a senior U.S. official said, a move analysts said on Monday could support efforts by the North’s young leader to jump-start economic development and engage with the world.

Kim Jong Un is preparing for a high-stakes summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Singapore on June 12, the first such meeting between a North Korean leader and a sitting U.S. president.