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North Korea Claims Doubling of Nuclear Material Production as Kim Jong Un Calls Weapons Essential for Sovereignty

Kim Jong Un said output has doubled over five years. Estimates place the arsenal at 50-60 warheads.

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Kim Jong Un stated that North Korea has achieved a historic breakthrough in nuclear material production. Pyongyang claims that nuclear material output has doubled in the last five years. Estimates put North Korea's nuclear arsenal at around 50-60 warheads.

Kim Jong Un stated that nuclear weapons are the only guarantee of sovereignty. He also stated that nuclear weapons are the only way to deter enemies. @MarioNawfal reported the statements from Kim Jong Un and the claims from Pyongyang.

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