Jibril: Chemical weapons sites found in Libya

• "Some chemical weapons were discovered in two sites recently," says Jibril
• The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the U.S. were notified
• "The United States was notified because it is ... equipped to deal with this issue"

Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Two sites containing chemical weapons were found in Libya, the National Transitional Council's outgoing prime minister Mahmoud Jibril said Sunday.

Jibril, speaking to reporters in Tripoli, said the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the Hague and the United States were notified.

Jibril did not provide any details about the sites, their location or when they were discovered.

He said the OPCW is in direct contact with Libyan authorities and is taking the necessary measures to help Libya deal with the sites.

Jibril said the situation would be handled by experts from the OPCW and that a delegation from the organization is expected to arrive in Libya on Thursday.

"The United States was notified because it is technically equipped to deal with this issue" Jibril said.

He declined to give details about the sites or weapons, and said an announcement will be made soon by the OPCW.

"By making this announcement, we reaffirm that the new Libya is a peaceful Libya, a Libya that abides by international law, Libya that aims for development before anything else for the good of its people," Jibril said.

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