IAEA concludes Syria compliance review
The International Atomic Energy Agency has decided to close the case regarding Syria's non-compliance with its nuclear obligations following the Syrian government’s cooperation and allowing inspectors access to key nuclear sites. The agency discovered a nearly completed nuclear reactor in Deir Ezzor, which had been built secretly during Bashar al-Assad’s regime, and is believed to have been intended for producing nuclear weapon materials. Additionally, there is a facility for manufacturing and storing nuclear fuel and uranium waste. The agency’s Director General, Rafael Grossi, praised Syria for revealing the undisclosed site and described the decision as being adopted unanimously. He regarded it as an important step that opens new avenues for international cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. This development comes after years of accusations and indications that Syria was attempting to build a clandestine reactor, as well as an Israeli airstrike on the site in 2018. The decision marks the end of proceedings that have been ongoing since 2011.
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