Saudi Arabia may join nuclear club

DOHA, April 9 (UPI) — Kuwaiti researcher Abdullah al-Nufaisi told a seminar in Doha, Qatar, that Saudi Arabia is preparing a nuclear program, the Middle East Newsline reported.

He said Saudi scientists were urging the government to launch a nuclear project, but had not yet received approval from the ruling family.


Riyadh denies any intention to establish a nuclear energy program, but Gulf sources told the Middle East Newsline Saudi officials have been discussing a nuclear research and development program — and that the program would be aided by Pakistan and other Riyadh allies.

“Saudi Arabia will not watch as its neighbors develop nuclear weapons,” a Gulf source said. “It’s a matter of time until a Saudi nuclear program begins.”

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