IAEA: North Korea Makes 'Very Serious' Advances in Nuclear Capabilities
North Korea has made 'very serious' advances in the production of nuclear weapons and may open a new uranium enrichment facility, the United Nations (UN) Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced today.
TL;DR
- North Korea has made 'very serious' advances in nuclear weapons production.
- A new uranium enrichment facility may be opened by North Korea.
- Increased productivity noted at the Yongbyon nuclear complex, including its five-megawatt reactor and reprocessing unit.
- North Korea's nuclear program is estimated to have several dozen warheads.
- The IAEA is closely monitoring a new building at Yongbyon similar to a uranium enrichment plant.
- No evidence of Russian technology used in North Korea's nuclear program has been observed by the IAEA.
- The IAEA chief urged South Korea to cooperate more closely to avoid proliferation risks, referencing its nuclear-powered submarine program.