North Korea on Thursday unveiled a new facility to produce weapons-grade uranium for nuclear bombs, as leader Kim Jong Un pledged to bolster the country's nuclear forces "at an exponential rate."
The country's state-run news agency KCNA said the plant has "more sophisticated technology" but didn't provide further details. It is unclear how long the plant has been operating or where it is located.Kim's fight against North Korea's 'most ferocious enemies'
KCNA published images of what appeared to be a centrifuge hall, which indicates the facility is likely used to enrich weapons-grade uranium.
The agency also quoted Kim speaking about the growing urgency of bolstering nuclear weapons as a war deterrent because of confrontations with "the most ferocious enemies."
The North Korean leader said production capacity for weapons-grade uranium had more than doubled over the past five years.
