UN atomic watchdog says found tons of nuclear material at Syria site

The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog said Tuesday its inspectors had found several tons of nuclear material in Syria, at a site Damascus reported to the agency last month. Speaking at a news conference in Damascus, Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, praised Damascus's "courageous decision" to report the undisclosed site, which dates back to the rule of ousted former leader Bashar-al-Assad.

Localisation: Damascus, Syria, Middle East
Source: France 24 English
Categorie: humanitarian
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:19:47 GMT