The U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, was commenting on a report by South Korea’s Yonhap news agency that all three of the North’s top military officials were believed to have been replaced. The United States is seeking a negotiated end to North Korea’s nuclear weapons program. U.S. officials believe there was some dissension in the military about Kim’s approaches to South Korea and the United States. The U.S. official did not identify the three military officials. North Korea’s leadership is believed to regard nuclear weapons as crucial to its survival.

Source: Manila Bulletin June 03, 2018 22:41 UTC