Thousands Of Pounds Of Uranium Go Missing In African Nation: U.N. Nuclear Watchdog

In a confidential report, the International Atomic Energy Agency stated this week that 2.5 tonnes of natural uranium had gone missing from a site in Libya That is not controlled or managed by the government.

Reuters reported According to documents reviewed by the publication, U.N. nuclear watchdog had informed member states about the news this past week.

Rafael Grossi, chief of IAEA, stated that the inspection was supposed be done last year. “had to be postponed because of the security situation in the region.”

Investigators “found that 10 drums containing approximately 2.5 tons of natural uranium in the form of UOC (uranium ore concentrate) previously declared by (Libya) … as being stored at that location were not present at the location,” The report stated.

“The loss of knowledge about the present location of nuclear material may present a radiological risk, as well as nuclear security concerns,” The report stated.

Officials claimed that there were already investigations underway to find the missing nuclides. Officials did not reveal the name or location of the site, but they said it was possible to reach it by using existing means. “complex logistics.”

According to the, natural uranium contains 0.7% of uranium-235. This is the isotope required to make nuclear weapons. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Committee. For nuclear weapons to be made, the uranium must undergo enrichment to increase its uranium-235 concentration.

Possibilities of natural uranium “little radioactive danger because it gives off very small amounts of radiation,” According to the CDC.

Natural uranium can also be obtained Not According to Ivan Oelrich there was a threat of dirty bomb making. Ph.D., Senior Fellow for Strategic Security Program at Federation of American Scientists.

Libya is known to be one of the most unstable and perilous countries in the globe. ISIS and al Qaeda terror groups are also present there. Operate in the country and carried out attacks within its borders.

The U.S. State Department has attached the strongest travel documentation advisory U.S. Citizens are advised not to travel to Libya due to “crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed conflict.”

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