Syrian reactor could have been used for nuclear weapons if completed, UN says
Summary
The United Nations nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), confirmed that a nearly finished nuclear reactor in Syria could have made material for nuclear weapons. The reactor was built secretly during President Assad’s rule and was inspected recently after the new Syrian government allowed access.Key Facts
- A secret nuclear reactor in Syria was almost finished and could produce material for nuclear weapons.
- The reactor was built during President Bashar al-Assad's time in power.
- The IAEA inspected two Syrian sites last month, including one in Deir ez-Zor and another undisclosed location.
- The reactor’s design is efficient for making fissile material, which is used to make nuclear weapons.
- Syria informed the IAEA about a new site containing natural uranium metal fuel rods.
- Inspectors found about 73 tonnes of natural uranium at this new site.
- The uranium metal is not directly usable for weapons but could be processed into plutonium for bombs.
- The nuclear material is now under IAEA protection, with cameras installed to monitor it.
- It is up to the Syrian government to decide if the nuclear material should be removed from the country.
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