Kim Jong Un visits uranium enrichment site, says clash with enemies ‘inevitable’



News Kim Jong Un visits uranium enrichment site, says clash with enemies ‘inevitable’ North Korean leader appears to publicly tour Yongbyon site for first time, as White House vows to eliminate DPRK nukes Colin Zwirko January 29, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un reportedly inspected a nuclear materials production base and Nuclear Weapons Institute \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (Jan. 29, 2025) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a uranium enrichment plant and said boosting nuclear weapons production is necessary to deter enemy attacks, according to state media on Wednesday. "The external environment we face remains severe and that the challenges posed by hostile forces seeking to establish military superiority are becoming even more intense," he said in the Rodong Sinmun report, using the common code word "hostile forces" to refer indirectly to the U.S., South Korea and Japan. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a uranium enrichment plant and said boosting nuclear weapons production is necessary to deter enemy attacks, according to state media on Wednesday. "The external environment we face remains severe and that the challenges posed by hostile forces seeking to establish military superiority are becoming even more intense," he said in the Rodong Sinmun report, using the common code word "hostile forces" to refer indirectly to the U.S., South Korea and Japan. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Kim Jong Un visits uranium enrichment site, says clash with enemies ‘inevitable’

North Korean leader appears to publicly tour Yongbyon site for first time, as White House vows to eliminate DPRK nukes

Colin Zwirko January 29, 2025

Kim Jong Un visits uranium enrichment site, says clash with enemies ‘inevitable’

Kim Jong Un reportedly inspected a nuclear materials production base and Nuclear Weapons Institute | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Jan. 29, 2025)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a uranium enrichment plant and said boosting nuclear weapons production is necessary to deter enemy attacks, according to state media on Wednesday.

"The external environment we face remains severe and that the challenges posed by hostile forces seeking to establish military superiority are becoming even more intense," he said in the Rodong Sinmun report, using the common code word "hostile forces" to refer indirectly to the U.S., South Korea and Japan.