BREAKING NEWS

UN team examines seized Iranian weapons in Nigeria

By ASSOCIATED PRESS

JANUARY 18, 2011 14:52

ABUJA, Nigeria — A team of UN weapons experts and observers arrived in Nigeria to investigate a seized Iranian weapons shipment found at the oil-rich nation's busiest port.

Nigerian Foreign Minister Odein Ajumogobia said in a Tuesday statement the team is led by Salome Zourabichvili, a former foreign minister of Georgia. Ajumogobia said the team would visit Lagos' Apapa port, where the weapons have been held since being discovered Oct. 26.

The shipment, including artillery rockets and other weapons, were loaded in 13 shipping containers and labeled as building supplies. Authorities have said that the shipment originated in Iran and passed through the port in Lagos destined for Abuja, the nation's capital. The shipment later was redirected to Gambia before the seizure.

Iran to sends help to Venezuela

By REUTERS

05/19/2024 12:52 AM

Israeli raid caused mass evacuation from Rafah according to UNRWA

By REUTERS

05/19/2024 12:49 AM

Right-wing activist attacks October 7 survivor at protest for hostages

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

05/18/2024 11:51 PM

one killed in civil unrest in Libya

By REUTERS

05/18/2024 07:41 PM