Syria Says 73 Tons of Natural Uranium Now Under IAEA Safeguards
Damascus says the nuclear watchdog has closed a 15-year non-compliance file, marking what it calls a new phase of cooperation with the agency.
Syria has announced that 73 tons of natural uranium in the country are now under the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), according to Anadolu Agency.
Damascus stated that the IAEA has closed a non-compliance file that had remained open for 15 years, a move it described as opening a new phase of cooperation between Syria and the nuclear watchdog.
The report did not specify further details on the location or current use of the uranium stockpile, nor did it provide additional comment from the IAEA confirming the closure of the file.
The IAEA's non-compliance designations are typically tied to unresolved questions about a country's nuclear activities and access granted to inspectors. Details on the specific reasons for the original 15-year file and the steps that led to its closure were not elaborated in the available report.
Anadolu Agency's report attributed the announcement to Syrian authorities, without citing independent verification from the IAEA at the time of publication.
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- Syria says 73 tons of natural uranium now under IAEA safeguards — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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