Syria says nuclear material to remain under its control, international supervision

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani stated that nuclear material discovered at a site in Deir al-Zor will remain under Syrian control, subject to guarantees from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). According to al-Shaibani, Syria has the right to use nuclear energy for civilian and peaceful purposes and will ensure the material is safely handled and stored.

The IAEA accessed the site after the Syrian government notified it, with al-Shaibani noting that cooperation between Syria and the IAEA has reached advanced stages. The discovery was made at a site in Deir al-Zor, with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stating that several tons of nuclear material were found.

Syrian officials initially claimed they were unaware of the material's presence at the site. The country's authorities have committed to working with the IAEA to address the legacy of nuclear activities during decades of Assad family rule.

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