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Yongdoktong Nuclear Weapons Storage Facility

TypeOrganization[sources]
NameYongdoktong Nuclear Weapons Storage Facility[sources]
Legal formnot available[sources]
CountryNorth Korea[sources]
DescriptionThe UN Panel of Exerpts mentions that open-source data suggests the Yongdoktong site is involved in DPRK's nuclear weaponization programme, potentially as a storage facility. A UN Member State observed renovation at Yongdoktong, including a new building seemingly hiding entrances to two equipment transfer tunnels. Two new excavations in the site's valleys were also detected, which the Panel confirmed.[sources]
Statusnot available[sources]
Address40°00′01″N 125°18′01″E · 40°00′01″N125°18′02″E, 40°01′45″N125°16′29″E · 40°01′44″N 125°16′27″E · 40°01′50″N 125°18′35″E · 40°01′51″N 125°18′27″E · 2 more...[sources]
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The coordinates (40°00′01″N125°18′02″E, 40°01′45″N125°16′29″E) in Annex 11 (p. 109) of the UN Panel of Experts 2022 report refer to excavation activities in the area of the Yongdoktong facilities.

DPRK Reports non-official source,

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DPRK Reports5,540

A database of entities and events related to North Korea's sanctions evasion efforts.

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