IAEA Director General GROSSI said on the 18th that several tons of nuclear material were found at a site Syria recently reported to the agency, speaking at a joint press conference with the Syrian transitional government’s foreign minister Hebbani. Hebbani said Syrian authorities will retain custody of the material and it will be subject to IAEA oversight.

2026-08-19

IAEA Director General GROSSI said on the 18th that several tons of nuclear material were found at a site Syria recently reported to the agency, speaking at a joint press conference with the Syrian transitional government’s foreign minister Hebbani. Hebbani said Syrian authorities will retain custody of the material and it will be subject to IAEA oversight.