
Understanding the New Nuclear Weapons Ban
The implications of a UN treaty banning nuclear weapons.
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Algeria does not possess a nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons program. However, it has purchased multiple Iskander-E ballistic missile systems from Russia. During the 1960s, France conducted numerous nuclear weapons tests on Algerian territory. Algeria operates two nuclear research reactors and plans to construct nuclear power reactors.
Region Middle East and North Africa
2 Nuclear research reactors operated by Algeria
17 Nuclear weapons tests conducted by France in Algerian desert
4 Iskander-E missile regiments purchased from Russia
The implications of a UN treaty banning nuclear weapons.
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