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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Statement on the potential use of depleted uranium in Libya

A-10C ThunderboltAt the time of writing there is no definitive evidence that depleted uranium munitions have been used in joint US, UK, French and Italian attacks on Libya.

However there is potential for them to be used and ICBUW reminds belligerents of their obligations under IHL.

ICBUW is concerned that the current use of US Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier ground attack aircraft could lead to DU contamination should their cannon be deployed against ground targets.

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