Libya ratifies nuclear test ban treaty

In a new signal that Libya is serious about renouncing its weapons of mass destruction, UN officials said that the former rogue state has ratified the nuclear test ban treaty.

Libya’s nuclear programme was far from producing a weapon and the treaty is 12 short of the 44 ratifications needed for it to enter into force. Still, the announcement by the UN agency overseeing the agreement appeared to be a further sign of commitment by Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi to give up nuclear weapons ambitions.