North Korean leader believed to be in critical condition after cardiovascular surgery
Seoul —
One of the officials said the White House was told that Kim took a turn for the worse after the surgery, while CNN earlier cited a US official with direct knowledge saying the North Korean leader may be in “grave danger”. The White House declined to comment. The health of Kim, 36 and a heavy smoker, is one of North Korea’s most closely guarded secrets, typically only known by a handful of people in the inner circle of leadership.
Any leadership crisis in North Korea could potentially have serious ramifications for regional stability, as well as for talks with the US over the country’s nuclear arsenal. Kim, who took power in 2011 after his father’s 17-year reign, developed the capability to deliver a nuclear warhead to any part of the US before engaging in direct talks with President Donald Trump over his arsenal and sanctions imposed on the state.
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