Kim Jong-un (C), son of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, visits Mokran Video Company in Pyongyang Photo: Reuters
North Korea: Kim Jong-un 'Issued First Military Order Before Father's Death Was Announced' -- The Telegraph
Kim Jong-un, North Korea's new leader, issued his first military order just before his father's death was announced, suggesting he already has control of the armed forces, according to a report.
Jong-un ordered all units to halt field exercises and training and return to their bases, Yonhap news agency quoted a senior Seoul government source as saying.
"This is clear-cut evidence that Kim Jong-un has secured a firm grip on the military," the official was quoted as saying.
Pyongyang announced at noon Monday (0300 GMT) that leader Kim Jong-il had died of a heart attack two days earlier. State media has proclaimed his son as the isolated communist nation's new leader.
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