North Korea may be able to produce double-digit number of nuclear weapons, S. Korean lawmaker says
South Korean lawmaker Lee Seong-kweun reported that North Korea possesses sufficient plutonium and uranium to produce at least a double-digit number of nuclear weapons, according to the country's spy agency. He also indicated that the agency believes the likelihood of a seventh nuclear test by North Korea is greater after the upcoming U.S. presidential election.
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- Published Date: 07:20 | 26 September 2024
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North Korea has enough plutonium and uranium to produce at least a double-digit number of nuclear weapons, lawmaker Lee Seong-kweun said on Thursday, citing South Korea's spy agency.
The agency also sees the likelihood of a 7th nuclear test by North Korea being more likely after the U.S. presidential election than before, Lee who sits on the parliamentary intelligence committee, told the press.