South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) said on Tuesday that North Korea has strengthened its support for its leader Kim Jong Un. Attention was drawn to the increase in the dictator's social activities, and it was explained that these measures were taken due to the possibility of an attempt on his life.
The new security measures include the use of vehicles equipped with communication systems and aircraft detection equipment, South Korean lawmakers told a closed-door meeting of parliament's intelligence committee.
Kim appears in public more often
According to the National Intelligence Service (NIS), Kim Jong Un has made 110 public appearances this year. This is 60 percent more than last year.
The intelligence service also confirmed reports by Yonhap that North Korea is abandoning the juche calendar, a system of counting years from the birth of the country's founder, Kim Il Sung, as a sign of intensifying efforts to strengthen Kim Jong Un's position as the nation's sole leader. .
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