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.