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3 unusual facts about Libya and weapons of mass destruction


Libya and weapons of mass destruction

Libyan Army forces loyal to Gaddafi reportedly fired several Scud-B surface-to-surface missiles at areas in revolt against the regime, including Misrata and Ajdabiya, during the Libyan civil war, but the weapons missed their targets.

The centrifuges materials and expertise were provided by Swiss national, Friedrich Tinner.

During the 1980s, Gaddafi had reportedly employed an illicit nuclear proliferation networks and various black market sources, including Swiss nuclear engineer Friedrich Tinner, to start developing the nuclear weapons.



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