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N Korea and S Korea swap defense ministers simultaneously
South Korea and North Korea announced sweeping changes in their military leadership following the conclusion of joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States. In Seoul, Kang Shin-chul was appointed Defense Minister, having previously served in the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as part of efforts to invigorate its international policies amid economic and political challenges. In Pyongyang, Defense Minister Roh Kwang-chol was dismissed and replaced by Kim Sung-ki. Additionally, scientists and officials in the military technology sector were honored, and the country's defensive capabilities were strengthened. These changes come amid ongoing military tensions in the region, especially in light of North Korea's rejection of the US-South Korea drills, while the trilateral maneuvers between Washington, Seoul, and Tokyo continue to aim at countering North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.
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