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Politics
Navdeep Yadav

Kim Jong-Un To Meet Top Military Officials To Shore Up 'National Defense' Ahead Of 1st North Korea Nuclear Test In 5 Years

As North Korea gears up for its first nuclear test since 2017, Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un presided over a Central Military Commission meeting that will look at “the crucial and urgent tasks to build up national defense.”

What Happened: According to the state-owned media KCNAWatch, Kim will meet senior military officials to discuss national defense policies and continue his arms buildup following a recent ballistic missile testing.

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