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North Korea's Kim dismisses top general, calls for war preparations

 Published: 11:50, 10 August 2023

North Korea's Kim dismisses top general, calls for war preparations

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, state media KCNA reported on Thursday.

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, the report said.

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