North Korea builds new Yongbyon uranium enrichment facility, IAEA says
North Korea has built a new uranium enrichment facility at its main Yongbyon nuclear complex that could house up to 28 centrifuge cascades, and started operating an expanded annex at its Kangson enrichment site, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said. The Vienna-based nuclear watchdog said in a report the findings pointed to a steady expansion of North Korea's nuclear infrastructure…
North Korea has constructed a new uranium enrichment facility at its primary Yongbyon nuclear complex, capable of accommodating up to 28 centrifuge cascades, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The agency's report, dated August 28, revealed the development, which indicates a persistent expansion of North Korea's nuclear infrastructure across various locations.
The IAEA attributed its findings to satellite imagery and open-source materials, including photographs released by North Korean state media. The organization has not had inspectors in North Korea since 2009. Identifying the new two-story building at Yongbyon as the site's second uranium enrichment facility, the IAEA compared photographs from Kim Jong-un's June visit with satellite images taken during the facility's construction.
The report further stated that photos from the visit suggested gas centrifuge cascades were installed on both the upper and lower floors of the main building.
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