08-29-2021, 10:11 PM
** 29-Aug-2021 World View: North Korea may planning new nuclear tests
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says that it appears
that in February of this year, North Korea restarted its Yongbyon
nuclear reactor, which is capable of producing plutonium for nuclear
weapons.
North Korea stopped testing nuclear weapons in 2017, because of
agreements with and threats by Donald Trump. However, with Joe Biden
now in office, North Korea may feel free to start testing again.
It now appears "a full batch of spent fuel" was processed from
mid-February to early July, indicating that a nuclear weapon test may
be near.
In addition, there are also indications of mining and concentration
activities at a uranium mine and plant at Pyongsan.
According to the IAEA: "The continuation of the DPRK's nuclear program
is a clear violation of relevant UN Security Council resolutions and
is deeply regrettable."
-- North Korea appears to have restarted nuclear reactor, IAEA says
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacif...021-08-29/
(Reuters, 29-Aug-2021)
-- Yongbyon nuclear reactor appears to be in operation: IAEA report
http://m.koreatimes.co.kr/pages/article....Idx=314698
(Korea Times, 30-Aug-2021)
- Satellite imagery of North Korea's Yongbyon nuclear complex in May (Yonhap)
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says that it appears
that in February of this year, North Korea restarted its Yongbyon
nuclear reactor, which is capable of producing plutonium for nuclear
weapons.
North Korea stopped testing nuclear weapons in 2017, because of
agreements with and threats by Donald Trump. However, with Joe Biden
now in office, North Korea may feel free to start testing again.
It now appears "a full batch of spent fuel" was processed from
mid-February to early July, indicating that a nuclear weapon test may
be near.
In addition, there are also indications of mining and concentration
activities at a uranium mine and plant at Pyongsan.
According to the IAEA: "The continuation of the DPRK's nuclear program
is a clear violation of relevant UN Security Council resolutions and
is deeply regrettable."
-- North Korea appears to have restarted nuclear reactor, IAEA says
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacif...021-08-29/
(Reuters, 29-Aug-2021)
-- Yongbyon nuclear reactor appears to be in operation: IAEA report
http://m.koreatimes.co.kr/pages/article....Idx=314698
(Korea Times, 30-Aug-2021)
