# Syria opens Assad-era nuclear programme to UN probe

https://mins.news/en/item/25523

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-18 21:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/syria-opens-assad-era-nuclear-programme-to-un-probe?traffic_source=rss

> Syria says it is cooperating with the IAEA to investigate the legacy of nuclear activities under ousted leader Bashir al-Assad. The watchdog says it found several tonnes of nuclear material at an undeclared site; Syria says it is not dangerous and will remain in its custody under international safeguards.

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