Kim Jong Un reappears at military meeting, orders ‘intensified’ training



News Kim Jong Un reappears at military meeting, orders ‘intensified’ training Meeting on eve of likely military parade marks North Korean leader’s first appearance in over one month Colin Zwirko February 7, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un smokes a cigarette in front of a new missile forces flag at the Fourth Enlarged Meeting of the Eighth Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea, held at the party headquarters building in Pyongyang on Feb. 6 \| Image: KCTV (Feb. 7, 2023) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended an enlarged Central Military Commission (CMC) meeting on Monday to order “intensified” operational training and talk issues related to war readiness, according to state media, marking his first public appearance in 36 days. The report also revealed that a military branch responsible for nuclear missiles has been renamed and possibly reorganized, and that a new corps or other prominent unit was created in Oct. 2022. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended an enlarged Central Military Commission (CMC) meeting on Monday to order “intensified” operational training and talk issues related to war readiness, according to state media, marking his first public appearance in 36 days. The report also revealed that a military branch responsible for nuclear missiles has been renamed and possibly reorganized, and that a new corps or other prominent unit was created in Oct. 2022. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Kim Jong Un reappears at military meeting, orders ‘intensified’ training

Meeting on eve of likely military parade marks North Korean leader’s first appearance in over one month

Colin Zwirko February 7, 2023

Kim Jong Un reappears at military meeting, orders ‘intensified’ training

Kim Jong Un smokes a cigarette in front of a new missile forces flag at the Fourth Enlarged Meeting of the Eighth Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea, held at the party headquarters building in Pyongyang on Feb. 6 | Image: KCTV (Feb. 7, 2023)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended an enlarged Central Military Commission (CMC) meeting on Monday to order “intensified” operational training and talk issues related to war readiness, according to state media, marking his first public appearance in 36 days.

The report also revealed that a military branch responsible for nuclear missiles has been renamed and possibly reorganized, and that a new corps or other prominent unit was created in Oct. 2022.

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