2.5 tons of uranium missing from Libyan site, UN inspectors report

The International Atomic Agency (IAEA) has reported that 2.5 tons of natural uranium have gone missing from a non-governmental site in Libya, presenting a "radiological risk, as well as nuclear security concerns." The IAEA will investigate further to determine the circumstances of the uranium's removal from the site, which was not identified. Libya's security has deteriorated since the NATO-backed uprising that ousted the country's leader, Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, with rival political factions competing for control.