SEOUL — North Korea has appointed a new defense minister, state media said Wednesday, while making no mention of an expected step by Pyongyang to harden its position against Seoul.

No Kwang Chol was named the new defense minister at a key parliamentary meeting, succeeding Kang Sun Nam, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported without further detail.

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