Pyongyang Has 88 Pounds of Weapons-Grade Plutonium - Seoul

© REUTERS / Kim Ju-sung/YonhapA South Korean soldier watches a TV broadcasting a news report on Seismic activity produced by a suspected North Korean nuclear test, at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, September 9, 2016.
A South Korean soldier watches a TV broadcasting a news report on Seismic activity produced by a suspected North Korean nuclear test, at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, September 9, 2016. - Sputnik International
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North Korea has made a significant progress in miniaturization of its nuclear weapons and allegedly possesses at least 88 pounds of weapons-grade plutonium, the South Korean Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

A sales assistant watches TV sets broadcasting a news report on North Korea's fifth nuclear test, in Seoul, South Korea, September 9, 2016. - Sputnik International
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TOKYO (Sputnik) — "North Korea has reached a significant level of miniaturization and power of nuclear weapons," a spokesperson for the ministry told RIA Novosti  commenting on Pyongyang's statement regarding the completion of essential part of the nuclear arms development made on Tuesday.

The spokesperson added that the North had reinforced its strategic capabilities and was continuing efforts to develop nuclear and biochemical weapons and ballistic missiles.

"We suppose, that North Korea posses 40 kilograms [88 pounds] of weapons-grade plutonium and the uranium enrichment program is underway," the ministry said.

North Korea has been under pressure from the international community since its January nuclear test and a long-range rocket launch in February, which resulted in tightening sanctions against Pyongyang in the new UN Security Council resolution in March. On September 9, Pyongyang carried out a new nuclear test at its northeastern nuclear test site.

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