Chilling clues present how Kim Jong Un’s ‘tank woman’ daughter is being groomed as his secret inheritor

North Korean tyrant Kim Jong Un is fast-tracking his teenage daughter to take the reins of the hermit kingdom, according to chilling new intelligence. South Korea’s spy agency, the National Intelligence Service (NIS), has sounded the alarm, claiming 13-year-old Kim Ju Ae is being actively groomed as the secret heir to the throne.

The transition was reportedly cemented last month when state-run media KCNA released propaganda shots of the youngster behind the wheel of a heavy battle tank.

According to lawmakers briefed by the NIS, this wasn’t just a photo op – it was a calculated move to show off her military aptitude and silence any doubters who think a woman can’t lead the North’s brutal regime.

The teenager has also been spotted sharpening her deadly skills at a shooting range, alternating between rifles and handguns.

The displays are claimed to be a direct homage to Kim Jong Un’s own rise to power in the early 2010s, when he mimicked his father’s military visits to prove his worth.

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