North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently had surgery, could be incapacitated, US officials say
Published Tue, Apr 21 202010:12 AM EDT
Updated Moments Ago
Yelena Dzhanova@YelenaDzhanova
Amanda Macias@amanda_m_macias
Mike Calia
U.S. intelligence indicates that North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un recently had cardiovascular surgery, NBC News reported Tuesday, citing American officials.
The intelligence also suggests that Kim could be incapacitated, NBC added, citing some of those officials.
The update came after the South Korean currency, the won,
took a hit following an unconfirmed report that Kim was seriously ill. Kim has been out of public view for several days, according to officials cited by NBC.
The new report also seemed to contradict what South Korea’s presidential office had told NBC News.