Kim Jong Un Inspects Nuclear Facilities and New Weaponry

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a uranium enrichment facility, a new multiple rocket launcher, and the Nuclear Weapons Institute. Setting a long-term plan for nuclear material production, Kim also oversaw a combat drill by the special operations armed force, according to state media KCNA.

Kim Jong Un Inspects Nuclear Facilities and New Weaponry
Kim Jong Un

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the control room of a uranium enrichment facility to assess the operation of its production lines. He also oversaw a test-fire for a new 600mm multiple rocket launcher, state media KCNA reported on Friday.

Kim further inspected the Nuclear Weapons Institute and the production base for weapon-grade nuclear materials, where he set a long-term plan to boost the production of these materials. KCNA quoted Kim as expressing a sense of strength from witnessing the worksite firsthand.

The report did not specify the date of the visit. Additionally, Kim guided a combatants drill at the training base of North Korea's special operation armed force on Wednesday, as per a separate KCNA report.

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