# North Korea is building a new nuclear facility. Here’s why

https://mins.news/en/video/55334

- CNN, 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSRw-E1t-tM

> The IAEA says North Korea has built a uranium-enrichment facility at its main Yongbyon complex that could accommodate up to 28 centrifuge cascades, while an expanded annex at the Kangson enrichment site has begun operating. The agency says the findings indicate a steady expansion of the country’s nuclear infrastructure at multiple locations.

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