North Korea is ratcheting up security around dictator Kim Jong Un ahead of a possible assassination attempt, South Korean lawmakers said in citing a briefing from Seoul’s spy agency.
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service told parliament that Kim’s security detail had expanded its efforts to protect him, including by using communication-jamming devices and drone detection equipment, according to South Korea’s state news agency.
The spy agency did not cite a specific threat against Kim — but noted that despite threats to his safety, he has been making more frequent public appearances.
Kim’s security boost comes as the Pentagon warned Monday that North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia for training. Some of these are already moving toward the front line near the Ukrainian border to help the Kremlin’s military fight Kyiv’s forces.
NATO also confirmed Monday that North Korean troops have been deployed to Kursk, the Russian region that is partly controlled by Ukrainian troops.
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Pyongyang in June, where he struck a mutual assistance pact with Kim amid a blossoming diplomatic relationship between the two rulers.
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