UN Nuclear Watchdog Board Wraps up Probe Into Syria’s Past Secret Nuclear Activities
Inspectors found a near-complete reactor and about 73 tonnes of natural uranium metal before the board terminated a 2011 non-compliance finding.
- On Wednesday, the 35-nation IAEA Board of Governors passed a resolution ending its investigation into Syria's secret nuclear program, citing cooperation from the country's new authorities in resolving all outstanding questions.
- The investigation began after Israel bombed a secret nuclear reactor in Deir Ezzor in 2007, prompting the IAEA to declare Syria in breach of its non-proliferation obligations in 2011.
- IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi visited two sites last month, witnessing the unearthing of 73 tonnes of natural uranium metal and stating it was "obvious that the previous government was pursuing a number of clandestine" activities.
- Syria is no longer in non-compliance, though the resolution notes the country "remains bound" by the Nonproliferation Treaty and must "continue its cooperation with the Agency, including the excavation work" at the reactor site.
- The IAEA board "adopted by consensus" the resolution, which requests Grossi to update the board on the "outcomes of ongoing activities" as Syria works to clear past issues following the 2024 overthrow of Bashar Assad.
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IAEA board draws a line under past Syrian nuclear activities, says outstanding questions resolved
In a confidential report to member states last week, the IAEA said it had resolved all its questions on the outstanding issues regarding Syria that it had originally reported to the board.
U.N. Clears Syria on Nuclear Activities Amid Collaborative New Regime
The U.N. nuclear watchdog absolved Syria's new authorities of the nation's former secret nuclear activities after cooperation with the IAEA. This follows the 2007 bombings by Israel on the alleged nuclear reactor site. The IAEA's resolution highlights Syria's compliance with non-proliferation after Bashar al-Assad's overthrow.
(Cairo=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Sang-hoon = The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors, consisting of 35 member states, [held a meeting] on the 9th (local time) regarding Syria's non-... during the Bashar al-Assad regime era
The Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is adopting today, Wednesday, a resolution to remove the non-compliance item relating to Syria from its agenda.
IAEA board draws a line under past Syrian nuclear activities
VIENNA, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors passed a resolution on Wednesday drawing a line under Syria's secret nuclear activities during the Assad family's rule, saying the new authorities had helped resolve ...
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