VIENNA: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Monday it has detected images showing that North Korea has been expanding several nuclear installations over the past year.
Agency's Director General Yukia Amano said that they noticed new renovation and construction activities in Yongbyon nuclear complex. According to the agency, the Yongbyon site also includes a smaller reactor and a larger one under construction.
The IAEA's satellite observation indicated that an electrical switchyard has been built next to the larger reactor, while major technical components has yet to be installed in the reactor itself, according to the agency's report.
The IAEA also detected activities that are allegedly related to uranium mining and milling at the Pyongsan uranium mine.
QNA
