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On September 19, 2026, North Korea's Foreign Ministry and Kim Yo Jong strongly rebuked the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for a resolution criticizing North Korea’s nuclear program. Kim Yo Jong accused the IAEA of double standards, citing U.S. and South Korean nuclear policies while ignoring North Korea’s activities. The ministry declared that North Korea’s status as a nuclear power is “irreversible” and backed by its deterrent capabilities. Additionally, KCNA reported that Kim Jong Un recently inspected munitions factories to modernize the military with Russian assistance since 2024.
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On September 19, 2026, North Korea strongly criticized the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) after the agency adopted a resolution condemning Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons program. Kim Yo Jong, sister to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, accused the IAEA of having "biased viewpoint and double standards," which she claims are causing the collapse of the international nuclear non-proliferation system. She argued that while the agency ignores what it calls the "blatant nuclear proliferation activities" of the United States and South Korea’s plans for nuclear submarines, it adopts a resolution against North Korea's nuclear activities, labeling them as defensive. The North Korean Foreign Ministry also dismissed the IAEA resolution, asserting that its status as a nuclear power is now irreversible and justified by its nuclear deterrent capabilities. KCNA reported that Kim Jong Un conducted a three-day inspection tour of major munitions factories to bolster their defense systems.

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She said the agency had turned a blind eye to the “blatant nuclear proliferation activities” of the United States and South Korea’s “nuclear submarine introduction plan”, while forcibly adopting a resolution against North Korea’s “self-defensive and legitimate nuclear activities”.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, accused the International Atomic Energy Agency on Saturday (September 19, 2026) of double standards after it adopted a resolution criticising Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons programme. asserted
it → accuse → programme
The IAEA’s “biased viewpoint and double standards” are “the fundamental factor causing the collapse of the international nuclear non-proliferation system”, Kim Yo Jong said in a statement in state media KCNA. asserted
Jong → cause → media
She said the agency had turned a blind eye to the “blatant nuclear proliferation activities” of the United States and South Korea’s “nuclear submarine introduction plan”, while forcibly adopting a resolution against North Korea’s “self-defensive and legitimate nuclear activities”. asserted
agency → say → activities
In a separate KCNA statement, North Korea’s Foreign Ministry also dismissed the resolution, declaring that its status as a nuclear power is irreversible and backed by its nuclear deterrent. asserted
status → dismiss → deterrent
KCNA also said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un carried out a three-day inspection tour of major munitions factories this week. asserted
Un → say → factories
Ms. Kim stressed North Korea’s artillery should both fight and deter war with “the most concentrated and destructive, massive and versatile offensive capability”, KCNA said. asserted
KCNA → stress → capability
Ms. Kim added that North Korea’s efforts to modernise all components of its defence capability are bringing about “a significant change” in the composition and means of its armed forces. asserted
efforts → add → forces
Analysts say North Korea has been overhauling its military with Russian help since the two countries signed a mutual defence treaty in 2024. asserted
countries → say → 2024
They say combat experience gained by Pyongyang’s troops deployed to the war in Ukraine has also aided the effort. asserted
experience → say → effort
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