UN, Nov 21: The al Qaeda terror
network may attempt a biological or chemical terrorist attack
in a "just a matter of time," according to an yet unpublished
United Nations report.
Some members of the al-Qaeda terror network are also
likely to possess portable surface-to-air missiles and may use
them to target military transport planes.
The threats were among several findings detailed in
the report by the United Nations' al-Qaeda and Taliban
Sanctions Committee which also cited a shifting of the terror
network's strategy, a move towards "softer" targets and a
warning the group was working towards a biological or
chemical attack, a news channel reported quoting the report.
Heraldo Munoz, the Chilean ambassador to the UN. And
head of the sanctions committee, said the panel believes it's
"just a matter of time" before al-Qaeda attempts a biological
or chemical terrorist attack.
"The only restraint they are facing is the technical
complexity to operate them properly and effectively," he
said. "All I can say at this point is that al-Qaeda and some
of the associates have tried to get hold of chemical and
biological weapons."
However, the killings and detentions of several
members of al-Qaeda has damaged the terror network, Munoz
said.
Bureau Report
