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Satellite pictures taken in September 2003 of a suspected Syrian nuclear reactor. (Reuters) Last update - 08:31 26/11/2007 Report: Syria advised by North Korean chemical arms experts By The Associated Press Tags: Scud, Syria, chemical weapons  North Korean experts discussed how to load chemical weapons onto missiles when they met with officials in Syria during a secret visit to the country earlier this month, a Japanese newspaper reported Monday. Damascus invited the experts for their advice as part of Syria's drive to develop its short-range Scud C missiles, the conservative Sankei newspaper said, citing unidentified individuals familiar with Middle East affairs. The testing has been halted since July after one of the surface-to-surface missiles exploded at a military complex near the northern city of Aleppo, the Sankei said in its Washington-datelined story. Advertisement The explosion took place at the site of a joint Iranian/Syrian project to fit short-range ballistic missiles with chemical warheads, according to Jane's Defense Weekly. Jane's cited Syrian defense sources as saying it happened during a test to fit a Scud C missile with a mustard-gas warhead when fuel caught fire at the production site. The North Koreans gave the Syrians advice on using chemical weapon warheads during discussions on safety procedures and related matters, the Sankei said. Western experts believe Syria has a stock of chemical weapons. However, Damascus has never acknowledged it has any weapons of mass destruction and has publicly called for ridding the Middle East of any such weapons. North Korea, which has provided Syria with missile technology and support since the 1980s, has rebuffed all overtures to sign an international treaty banning chemical weapons. Earlier this year, Israel launched an airstrike against a Syrian military installation that reportedly was a nuclear facility made with North Korean help. Damascus denies it has an undeclared nuclear program, and North Korea has said it was not involved in any Syrian nuclear project. Related articles: N. Korea condemns Israel for invading Syrian airspace Damascus denies ruling out military response to IAF attack Records on North Korean ship docked in Syria were altered Syria: There are no N. Korea-Syria nuclear facilities whatsoever Bookmark to del.icio.us   Artistic justice Israel Museum to exhibit art looted by Nazis and unclaimed. Let in snow For second time this winter, Jerusalem braces for snow.   1.   This war is far from over 10:52  |  Natallie Durson 26/11/07   2.   to Natalie 11:36  |  Joey 26/11/07   3.   it is known that Syria is a terror state 12:36  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 26/11/07   4.   Syria 12:36  |  Carolyn 26/11/07   5.   #1, NATALLIE, i agree fully 13:11  |  VIPER 26/11/07   6.   #3, CPK 13:36  |  VIPER 26/11/07   7.   To Syrian apologists durson and viper 14:29  |  David 26/11/07   8.   This war is far frm over.. 15:22  |  Isca 26/11/07   9.   Diplomatic Way 15:28  |  european 26/11/07   10.   Durson the Viper ... 15:32  |  Doc 26/11/07   11.   They should have asked the Fiddlers advice. 15:58  |  Stephen 26/11/07   12.   N.Koreans telling Syrians about chemical WMD 16:48  |  *&# -Sinner- #&* 26/11/07   13.   Syrian WMD 16:58  |  #&* - Sinner - *&# 26/11/07   14.   Syria advised by North Korean chemical arms experts 01:44  |  An American Patruit 27/11/07   15.   syria advised 02:40  |  abed 19/02/08

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