North Korea's Kim shakes up security detail amid 'decapitation' fears
Euronews.com • • world
Key Points:
- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un replaced three top officials responsible for his personal security, indicating concerns about potential assassination attempts, according to South Korea's Unification Ministry.
- The reshuffle, observed during a military parade in October, involved changes at the Bodyguard Command, which defends against drone and electronic threats, possibly linked to North Korea's troop deployment to aid Russia in Ukraine.
- Analysts suggest Kim fears assassination attempts related to heightened international attention, especially following North Korea's involvement in Ukraine and the recent U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
- North Korea has increased security measures around Kim, including acquiring equipment to jam communications and detect drones, reflecting longstanding fears of a "decapitation strike" by the U.S
