S.Korea says preparing 'countermeasures' to N.Korean plutonium claims



News S.Korea says preparing ‘countermeasures’ to N.Korean plutonium claims Issue of THAAD deployment could make it harder for Seoul to coordinate intl' response Chad O'Carroll August 18, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON J. Pritchard Seoul is preparing to coordinate international "countermeasures" in response to North Korea's claim that it has resumed plutonium production and is continuing to enrich uranium, South Korea's defense ministry said on Thursday. The claims, which were issued by Pyongyang's Atomic Energy Institute in a written interview to Kyodo News, cause Seoul concern because they show North Korea has two active paths to develop more nuclear warheads. Seoul is preparing to coordinate international "countermeasures" in response to North Korea's claim that it has resumed plutonium production and is continuing to enrich uranium, South Korea's defense ministry said on Thursday. The claims, which were issued by Pyongyang's Atomic Energy Institute in a written interview to Kyodo News, cause Seoul concern because they show North Korea has two active paths to develop more nuclear warheads. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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S.Korea says preparing ‘countermeasures’ to N.Korean plutonium claims

Issue of THAAD deployment could make it harder for Seoul to coordinate intl' response

Chad O'Carroll August 18, 2016

S.Korea says preparing ‘countermeasures’ to N.Korean plutonium claims

J. Pritchard

Seoul is preparing to coordinate international "countermeasures" in response to North Korea's claim that it has resumed plutonium production and is continuing to enrich uranium, South Korea's defense ministry said on Thursday.

The claims, which were issued by Pyongyang's Atomic Energy Institute in a written interview to Kyodo News, cause Seoul concern because they show North Korea has two active paths to develop more nuclear warheads.

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