Libya to Begin Destroying Chemical Weapons Munitions Tomorrow

Libya is set to begin destroying thousands of unfilled chemical weapons munitions tomorrow, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons announced today (see GSN, Feb. 9).

The organization, which oversees the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention, said Libya would begin destroying more than 3300 empty chemical munitions. Libya announced the effort in an initial declaration it submitted to the organization last week. 

The organization is scheduled to receive the remainder of Libya’s initial declaration by March 5, at which point plans will be prepared for the destruction of Libya’s remaining chemical weapons, the organization said (OPCW release, Feb. 26).

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