IAEA Finds Tons of Nuclear Material in Syria

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors have discovered several tons of nuclear material at a facility in Syria connected to the former Assad regime. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi commended Syrian authorities for reporting the existence of this previously unknown site.

Grossi stated that the discovered material, amounting to a few tons, is capable of being misused. He confirmed that the material will undergo "international security measures." The Syrian Foreign Minister, Asaad al-Shaibani, reported that Syrian authorities alerted the IAEA to the facility in mid-July, describing it as "part of the legacy of the former regime."

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We are talking about a few tons of nuclear material that can be misused.

According to al-Shaibani, the nuclear material will remain under Syrian custody but will be subject to IAEA security protocols. Grossi added that experts from both Syria and the IAEA will collaborate to ensure the safe storage of the nuclear material. This discovery highlights ongoing concerns regarding nuclear materials in regions with a history of political instability.

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part of the legacy of the former regime.