IAEA identifies new uranium enrichment facility at Yongbyon
The IAEA has confirmed the existence of a new two-storey uranium enrichment facility at Yongbyon, capable of supporting multiple centrifuge cascades, which the agency views as a violation of UN resolutions. This discovery, highlighted by BBC World, indicates a steady expansion of North Korea's nuclear infrastructure despite the agency's lack of on-site inspectors since 2009.
According to BBC World, the facility is a two-storey structure capable of housing up to 28 centrifuge cascades, with IAEA chief Rafael Grossi describing the development as a serious concern. The report notes that Kim Jong Un visited the site on June 3, praising its significantly expanded production capacity.
Source: BBC WorldThe International Atomic Energy Agency reports that satellite imagery reveals a second enrichment site in North Korea, capable of housing multiple centrifuge cascades.
Source: GN geopolitics/nuclear (en-US)
