North Korean leader Kim Jong Un replaced the military's top general and called for more preparations for the possibility of war, a boost in weapons production, and expansion of military drills.
Kim made the comments at a meeting of the Central Military Commission which discussed plans for countermeasures to deter North Korea's enemies, which it did not name, state media KCNA reported on Thursday.
The country's top general, Chief of the General Staff Pak Su Il was "dismissed," KCNA reported, without elaborating, reports Reuters.
He had served in his role for about seven month
Pak Su Il was replaced by General Ri Yong Gil, who previously served as the country's defence minister, as well as the top commander of its conventional troops.
General Ri also previously served as the army chief of staff. When he was replaced in 2016 his sacking and subsequent absence from official events sparked reports in South Korea that he had been executed.
He reappeared a few months later, when he was named to another senior post.
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