IAEA finds uranium traces in Syria linked to site bombed by Israel
- The International Atomic Energy Agency found traces of uranium in Syria linked to a site destroyed by Israel in 2007, according to a report to member states on September 1.
- The IAEA concluded in 2011 that the destroyed building was 'very likely' a secret reactor that Syria should have declared.
- The report indicated that the agency found 'a significant number of natural uranium particles in samples taken at one of the three locations.'
- The IAEA plans to visit Deir al-Zor for further evaluation of environmental samples.
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IAEA finds uranium traces in Syria linked to site bombed by Israel
The U.N. nuclear watchdog has found traces of uranium in Syria in its investigation into a building Israel destroyed in 2007 that the agency has long believed was probably an undeclared nuclear reactor, it said in a report to member states on Monday.


The plant was destroyed by Israel in 2007. In environmental samples, the IAEA has now discovered a "significant number of natural uranium particles"
Uranium traces found at Syria site hit by Israel in 2007, says UN nuclear watchdog
The International Atomic Energy Agency has detected uranium traces in Syria linked to a site bombed by Israel in 2007. Inspectors seek fresh access as Damascus pledges transparency over suspected past nuclear work.
UN finds uranium traces at Syria nuclear site destroyed by Israel in 2007
IAEA sampling at locations linked to Syria’s Deir al-Zor site revealed natural uranium particles of human origin; while the traces don’t confirm a reactor, the findings highlight ongoing efforts to clarify Syria’s past nuclear activities and ensure transparency
U.N. Nuclear Watchdog Discovers Mysterious Uranium Traces in Syria
The U.N. nuclear watchdog found uranium traces in Syria at a site believed to be a secret nuclear reactor destroyed by Israel in 2007. Despite Syrian denials, the IAEA continues its investigation, seeking further cooperation with Syria to resolve longstanding nuclear activity questions.
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