North Korea genetically engineering biological weapons for military use: US



News North Korea genetically engineering biological weapons for military use: US State Department report warns DPRK is improving ability to weaponize viruses and continues to produce fissile material Arius Derr April 19, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean soldiers wearing gas masks train for chemical warfare \| Image: KCTV (June 21, 2023) North Korea continues to maintain a national program for biological weapons that has likely developed bacteria, viruses and toxins for military campaigns, the U.S. State Department assesses in a new report published Tuesday. The annual Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments report also states that Pyongyang continues to produce weapons-grade fissile material such as plutonium and likely uranium. North Korea continues to maintain a national program for biological weapons that has likely developed bacteria, viruses and toxins for military campaigns, the U.S. State Department assesses in a new report published Tuesday. The annual Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments report also states that Pyongyang continues to produce weapons-grade fissile material such as plutonium and likely uranium. 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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North Korea genetically engineering biological weapons for military use: US

State Department report warns DPRK is improving ability to weaponize viruses and continues to produce fissile material

Arius Derr April 19, 2023

North Korea genetically engineering biological weapons for military use: US

North Korean soldiers wearing gas masks train for chemical warfare | Image: KCTV (June 21, 2023)

North Korea continues to maintain a national program for biological weapons that has likely developed bacteria, viruses and toxins for military campaigns, the U.S. State Department assesses in a new report published Tuesday.

The annual Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments report also states that Pyongyang continues to produce weapons-grade fissile material such as plutonium and likely uranium.

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