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Nuclear material found in Syria will remain in the country, minister says

Syrian authorities confirmed nuclear material found is not dangerous and will remain in custody. The International Atomic Energy Agency chief visited Damascus after Syrian government notification. Syria's new leadership committed to working with the UN nuclear watchdog. This addresses legacy nuclear activities from decades of former President Assad's rule. Israel bombed a suspected Syrian nuclear reactor in eastern Deir al-Zor in 2007.

18 Aug 2026 8:59 pm