What we know about 'executed' N Korean military chief Ri Yong-gil - BBC News

The truth about what happened will be shrouded the same fashion N. Korea always handles it's internal affairs. His career has been closely tracked by N. Korea press and his position of being a trusted and respected member of the military and in political settings has been noted many times with North Korea's state media presenting General Ri as a loyal "senior executive" in the army and a "trusted" colleague in the government, and a part of Kim Jong-un's entourage