Yellowcake, Chem Weapons Found in Libya

(Tripoli, Libya) Not a big surprise here.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Friday (September 23rd) confirmed the existence of a stockpile of uranium concentrate ("yellowcake") near Sabha, a desert town 660km south of Tripoli reclaimed earlier this week by rebel fighters, AFP reported.

Chemical weapons were also found near Moamer Kadhafi's hometown of Sirte. They are being safeguarded by National Transitional Council (NTC) forces, AP quoted rebel fighters as saying in a statement from Misrata on Thursday.

"We are looking for a peaceful country and we don't want these kinds of weapons to stay in it," the statement said. The NTC forces said they were waiting for the arrival of a UN team to oversee the weapons' safe transfer.

Interestingly, NTC fighters report that they are postponing offensive actions due to a shortage of ammunition.