At an expanded meeting of the Central Military Commission of North Korea, Kim Jong Un dismissed the country's top general and called for better preparation of the military for the risk of a war.
According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the meeting held yesterday (August 9) discussed the organization and dismissal of General Pak Su Il from the position of Chief of the General Staff and the appointment of Deputy Marshal. Ri Yong Gil replaced. Ri Yong Gil is currently North Korea's defense minister and it is not clear if he will continue to hold that position.
The participants of the meeting analyzed the military moves that caused the situation on the Korean Peninsula to be disturbed, and discussed the preparation for an all-out war to neutralize the enemy's attack with the Overwhelming strategic deterrence, launching attacks to deal with the unexpected.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for actively conducting practical drills to effectively operate the newly deployed weapons and equipment to ensure they will bring out their maximum effectiveness in the future. fight. He also asked to radically improve the combat ability of the army by keeping this force in a combat-ready position at all times.
Kim Jong Un said that weapons and ammunition factories have an important role in consolidating the military's strength in terms of military technology, so it is necessary to step up the mass production of weapons and equipment. seriously to meet operational needs.
The meeting comes as South Korea and the United States plan to hold the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises later this month. Pyongyang accuses it of being a rehearsal to invade North Korea.