North Korea: Aide To Kim's Uncle 'Defects'

A close aide of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's uncle - who has "disappeared" after being apparently sacked from his roles in the regime - is reported to have fled the country

The unnamed defector is currently being protected by South Korean officials in a secret location in China, cable news network YTN said, citing an unidentified source.

"A source familiar with the matter said the aide immediately requested asylum from the South Korean government and South Korean officials are currently protecting him at a secret place in China," it said.

The aide managed funds for Jang Song Thaek, who was married to Kim's aunt, before escaping the North, officials said.

This gave him knowledge of funds belonging to Kim and his father, former North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il, it added.

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un with his uncle Jang Song Thaek

Mr Jang was sacked last month, it was reported earlier in the week. YTN said his fall from grace could have been a result of the aide's defection.

Two other aides were executed at the same time as Mr Jang was removed as vice chairman of the North Korean National Defence Commission (NDC), South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) said.

On Thursday, North Korea's ambassador to Malaysia Jang Yong-Chol - who is one of Mr Jang's nephews - was recalled to Pyongyang, according to the Yonhap news agency.

Asked about the South Korean media reports, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said: "We have noted the report, but do not understand the situation."

Previous leader Kim Jong Il with his brother-in-law

China, Pyongyang's only major ally, usually resists allowing defectors from North Korea to seek asylum elsewhere.

If the reports are true, the defection would be the first time in years that an important insider from the Pyongyang regime has switched sides.

About 25,000 North Koreans have defected to the South but few of them were highly placed in Pyongyang.

North Korea's ruling Kim family is ruthless about protecting its security and privacy and little is known about the inner workings of the regime.

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