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Saudi Arabia could be planning for nuclear wrapons

World War 3 fears SURGE as experts warn Saudi Arabia could be seeking ‘NUCLEAR weapons’

FEARS Saudi Arabia could be seeking to build nuclear weapons have surged following reports the Kingdom has launched a domestic ballistic missile programme. Express UK By JAMES BICKERTON, Jan 25, 2019 According to a report published in The Washington Post, Saudi Arabia appears to have constructed a ballistic missile factory, which could threaten to trigger a new Middle Eastern arms race. Saudi Arabia already owns foreign-brought ballistic missiles but has yet to construct its own. A number of experts have warned this could signal a Saudi desire to become nuclear armed.

Satellite images taken in November appear to show a ballistic missile factory near the town of Al-Watah, according to the report.

The site is situated next to an existing Saudi Arabian missile base.

A team led by nuclear expert Jeffrey Lewis, from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, uncovered the pictures.

Mr Lewis said the images raise “the possibility that Saudi Arabia is going to build longer-range missiles and seek nuclear weapons”…..https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1077486/World-War-3-Saudi-Arabia-nuclear-weapons-Middle-East-arms-race

January 26, 2019 - Posted by | Saudi Arabia, weapons and war

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