IAEA: Syria's Assad-era reactor was built to produce nuclear-weapons material
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Neutral summary
Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said a nearly completed Syrian reactor destroyed by Israeli jets in 2007 was configured to produce fissile material that could be used in nuclear weapons. IAEA inspectors last month visited two sites, including one in Deir Ezzor, and uncovered about 73 metric tons of natural uranium metal, mostly as reactor fuel. The agency has called its inquiry into secret nuclear activities under the Assad family a “historic breakthrough”. Syria’s new authorities have pledged to cooperate with the IAEA on nuclear safeguard questions.
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Outlets: 13. Countries: 5. Facts in the shared core: 3.
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The Jerusalem Post (outlet profile)
Syrian nuclear site destroyed by IDF in 2007 was useful for weapon production, IAEA chief says. Since the ouster of former president Bashar al-Assad in late 2024, Syria's new authorities have committed to working with t…
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Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Syrian nuclear reactor could have been useful for weapons, IAEA chief says. By Francois Murphy VIENNA, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The nuclear reactor Syria had nearly completed in 2007 when Israeli jets destroyed it was of a ty…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Assad-era Syrian reactor was configured for nuclear weapons, IAEA chief says. The Assad-era government in Syria was constructing a nuclear reactor that was configured to produce fissile material for possible use in nucl…
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Asharq Al-Awsat (outlet profile)
Assad-era Syrian Reactor was Configured for Nuclear Weapons, IAEA Chief Says
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Insajder (outlet profile)
IAEA: Asadova vlada u Siriji gradila reaktor za proizvodnju nuklearnog oružja. Sirijska vlada iz vremena vladavine Bašara el Asada gradila je nuklearni reaktor projektovan za proizvodnju fisionog materijala koji bi moga…
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Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Secret Assad-era Syrian nuclear reactor was almost complete: UN. A near-complete nuclear reactor built secretly during the rule of toppled Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad would have been able to produce material to make n…
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The Guardian (outlet profile)
Syrian reactor could have been used for nuclear weapons if completed, UN says. Chief of nuclear watchdog says secret Assad-era facility would have been able to produce fissile material A nearly complete nuclear reactor…
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Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
Syria’s Assad-era reactor configured for nuclear weapons: IAEA. UN watchdog says material from facility, bombed in 2007, now under IAEA safeguards.
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Danas (outlet profile)
IAEA: Asadova vlada u Siriji gradila reaktor za proizvodnju nuklearnog oružja. Sirijska vlada iz vremena vladavine Bašara el Asada gradila je nuklearni reaktor projektovan za proizvodnju fisionog materijala koji bi moga…
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Tanjug (outlet profile)
IAEA: Sirijski reaktor iz Asadovog doba bio prilagođen za nuklearno oružje
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Blic (outlet profile)
ŠOKANTNO OTKRIĆE U SIRIJI! Asad je tajno spremao nuklearno oružje, inspektori probijali zidove do SKRIVENOG MATERIJALA. Sirijsko nuklearno postrojenje iz doba vladavine predsednika Bašara al Asada bilo je projektovano z…
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Politika (outlet profile)
Башар ел Асад спроводио непријављени нуклеарни програм. Сиријско нуклеарно постројење из доба владавине председника Башара ел Асада било је пројектовано за производњу материјала који би могао да се користи за нуклеарно…
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Kurir (outlet profile)
BAŠAR AL ASAD KRENUO DA PRAVI NUKLEARNO ORUŽJE U SIRIJI?! Pomagala mu OVA država. šef IAEA otkrio i lokaciju celog projekta!
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Tanjug (outlet profile)
IAEA: Reaktor u Siriji iz Asadovog doba bio prilagođen za nuklearno oružje
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B92 (outlet profile)
Potvrđeno: Reaktor u Siriji iz Asadovog doba bio prilagođen za nuklearno oružje. Sirijsko nuklearno postrojenje iz doba vladavine predsednika Bašara el Asada bilo je projektovano za proizvodnju materijala koji bi mogao…
Factual core
- The IAEA stated that Syria's Assad-era reactor was configured for nuclear weapons.
- IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stated that the Syrian nuclear facility was designed for producing weapons-usable material.
- The IAEA chief made the statement today.