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North Korea secretly expands nuclear program – Kim promises more bombs

North Korea has been slowly but steadily expanding its nuclear weapons program while Washington's attention is focused on other conflicts, according to Deutsche Welle.

North Korea secretly expands nuclear program – Kim promises more bombs
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North Korea has continuously expanded its nuclear weapons program in recent months, largely unnoticed by the international community, according to Deutsche Welle. Kim Jong Un made a high-profile visit this week to a new nuclear fuel production facility.

During the tour, Kim promised to significantly ramp up the production of nuclear weapons. The United States is currently preoccupied with other crisis zones, which Pyongyang is apparently exploiting for its buildup. The North Korean leadership did not provide details on the new facility’s capacity or the exact timeline for the arms expansion.

Source: www.dw.com