Kim Jong Un Urges War Preparations, Shakes Up Military Leadership
North Korean leader calls for increased war preparations, an uptick in weapons production, and the expansion of military drills
Kim Jong Un has directed North Korea’s military to ramp up war preparations and expand frontline combat operations.
People watch a television screen showing a news broadcast with an image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attending a military parade held in Pyongyang to mark the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, at a railway station in Seoul on July 28, 2023. Jung Yeon-Je/AFP via Getty Images
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his military to increase its war preparations and signed off on expanding combat operations of frontline units, state media said on Aug. 10.
Mr. Kim also replaced the military’s top general, Chief of the General Staff Pak Su Il, after he served in his role for about seven months. State-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that he was “dismissed” and didn’t elaborate.
Mimi Nguyen Ly
Reporter
Mimi Nguyen Ly is a former reporter for The Epoch Times.
