Event Brief
North Korea dismisses defence minister, names successor
By The BriefBrief · Sources (5)
Filed: Aug 30, 2026 at 3:09 AM ET
Summary: North Korea’s defence minister was dismissed, according to state media. Kim Song Gi, director of the General Political Bureau of the Korean People’s Army, was named as the new defence minister.
WHO: Kim Song Gi; North Korea state media
WHAT: Kim Song Gi was named North Korea’s new defence minister after the previous defence minister was dismissed.
WHEN: Aug 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: North Korea
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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