North Korea last year continued to develop programs in the field of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles. This is stated in the secret report of the UN Security Council, excerpts from which are published by Reuters.
Independent observers monitoring the implementation of the sanctions imposed on Pyongyang pointed out that the DPRK is building up its potential for the production of nuclear fissile materials, and has also made significant progress in missile testing. “North Korea has demonstrated increased rapid deployment capabilities, broad mobility (including at sea) and increased resilience of its missile forces,” the experts said. At the same time, North Korea was looking for documentation and technology for its programs abroad, while some of the information could be obtained by hackers.
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