# IAEA says Syria built nuclear reactor in Deir Az Zor under al-Assad

https://mins.news/en/item/41221

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-02 01:21 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/2/iaea-says-syria-built-a-nuclear-reactor-in-deir-az-zor-under-al-assad?traffic_source=rss

> The IAEA confirmed that Syria tried to construct a nuclear reactor in Deir Az Zor during Bashar al-Assad’s rule. It said former Syrian authorities failed to declare nuclear materials, facilities and activities, and verified about 73 tonnes of natural uranium metal at another previously undeclared site.

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