Syria Reverses Decision, Declares Right to Retain Nuclear Material for Peaceful Use
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First reported by Ynet · 2 hours ago
What happened
Syria has retracted its earlier agreement to remove nuclear material from a secret site, asserting its right to retain it for peaceful uses under IAEA supervision. This reversal follows diplomatic negotiations involving the U.S. and Israel, who have closely monitored Syria's nuclear remnants since the destruction of its secret reactor in 2007. Israel condemned Syria's stance and has taken military steps to restrict access to sensitive sites.
- 01Syria reverses decision, keeps nuclear material for peaceful purposes under IAEA guarantees.
- 02Foreign Minister Assad al-Shibani announces advanced cooperation with IAEA despite legacy issues.
- 03Syria condemns Israeli airstrikes and calls for an end to Israeli violations.
- 04IAEA visit and planned removal of nuclear material last week now denied by Syria.
- 05Site 99 stores yellowcake uranium and nuclear remnants, monitored closely by Israel and U.S.
- 06Israel bombed Site 99 entrances post-Assad regime to block access to nuclear material.
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