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Libya’s Last Chemical Weapons Stockpile Shipped to Germany

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The Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has exported to Germany the last stockpile of Libya’s chemical weapons with the help of several European countries. OPCW head, Ahmet Uzumcu, said their removal is “the first stage of an ongoing operation to verifiably eliminate the remnants of Libya’s now-defunct chemical weapon program.” The organization intervened […]
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Egypt and Israel urged to forgo chemical weapons

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The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has called on Egypt and Israel to emulate Syria and join the convention banning chemical weapons. Both countries are believed to be in possession of chemical weapons and the head of OPCW Ahmet Uzumcu thinks that it is time for them to “reconsider” their decision. The […]