According to foreign media reports, the North Korean Nuclear Weapons Institute issued a statement on the 24th that no pollution of radioactive materials was found after the Fengxili test well and the ground building were destroyed.
The North Korean military blew up three test wells in Fengxili on May 24, and destroyed all ground buildings, including observatories, garrison barracks and ancillary facilities.
A statement read by the North Korean Nuclear Weapons Institute after the demolition work stated: 'The Institute held the Fenxiri Nuclear Test Site Demolition Ceremony on May 24, 2018, with the aim of demonstrating North Korea’s transparency in abandoning the nuclear test.
A test well in the northern part of the Fengxili Nuclear Test Site has undergone five nuclear explosion tests. The test site had a total of four test wells. The first test well was used only in October 2006, when an underground nuclear reactor was used. The explosion test was subsequently closed.
The deputy director of the North Korean Nuclear Weapons Research Institute said on the same day that after the demolition of the Fengxili nuclear test site, North Korea no longer had a test site for underground nuclear explosion tests. He also said that the demolition of the Fengxili nuclear test site proved that North Korea hopes to achieve peace. .
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North Korea abandoned Fengxi Li nuclear test site
According to the Yonhap News Agency on the 24th, North Korea abandoned the Fengxili Nuclear Test Site in Jizhou County, North Hamgyong Province.
The Korean National Daily subsequently disclosed the details of the abandoned ceremony. At around 11:00 local time, the DPRK first carried out the blasting of the No. 2 tunnel and observation station that carried out five nuclear tests. After about 2:17 pm, it has not yet The activated No. 4 tunnel was blasted. Then after more than 30 minutes, the North side demolished five buildings in the nuclear test site.
On the 3rd, which was the same as the No. 4 tunnel, the No. 3 was blasted at about 4:02 pm. After 4:17 pm, the DPRK blasted the remaining two military camps on the site to complete the day's abandonment ceremony.
According to the Yonhap News Agency, there are currently four tunnels in Fengxili. The No. 1 tunnel was contaminated and closed after the first nuclear test. The No. 2 tunnel for the second to sixth nuclear tests was also abandoned due to collapse. No. 3, 4 The tunnel is in good condition.
The DPRK Foreign Ministry issued a communiqué on May 12, announcing that the northern nuclear test site was abandoned on the basis of weather conditions from 23 to 25 of the month, and invited reporters from South Korea, China, the United States, Russia and Britain to the scene. The communique said that this is based on Decision of the Third Plenary Session of the Seventh Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea. The nuclear test site will be blasted to collapse all the tunnels of the nuclear test site. After the entrance is completely closed, all observation equipment on the ground will be demolished. At the same time, the DPRK will also withdraw the guards and researchers and completely close the nuclear test site. The communique also said that the DPRK will invite Korean, Chinese, American, British and Russian reporters to the scene to interview the nuclear test site. The DPRK will arrange a charter flight from Beijing to Yuanshan for the international correspondent delegation to visit the DPRK, and take measures such as opening up airspace. The DPRK will also arrange a special train for the nuclear test site of the Yuanshan-Fengxili and provide the reporter with Special trains on accommodation and security reporter interviews, video and other necessary conditions.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on the 14th that the DPRK’s move fully demonstrated the DPRK’s goodwill in promoting the denuclearization of the peninsula and building mutual trust with all parties concerned. This will help the political settlement of the peninsula and should be welcomed by the international community. Encourage and support.
The Fengxili Nuclear Test Site is considered by the outside world to be the only nuclear test site in North Korea. It is close to the Russian-DPRK-China border. The six nuclear tests conducted by North Korea have been completed here. Its abandonment is regarded as North Korea’s access to no The first step of nucleation.
