North Korea has unveiled to the world the first-ever glimpse into a facility producing weapons-grade uranium as Kim Jong Un ordered his scientists and military officials to ‘exponentially’ increase the number of nuclear weapons at his disposal.The Korean Central News Agency didn’t say when Kim visited the facilities and where they are located.
rocket launcher
But it is the Hermit Kingdom’s first disclosure of a uranium-enrichment facility since it showed one at Yongbyon to visiting American scholars in 2010 – and the first time it has ever published pictures to the world.
armed forces base
While the latest unveiling is likely an attempt to apply more pressure on the US and its allies, the images could provide outsiders with a valuable source of information for estimating the amount of nuclear ingredients that North Korea has produced. Experts also said the sudden public disclosure of the North’s uranium enrichment facility could be intended to impact the United States presidential election in comming November.
