UN nuclear watchdog IAEA concludes a Syrian site contained infrastructure consistent with an undeclared nuclear reactor

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UN nuclear watchdog IAEA concludes a Syrian site contained infrastructure consistent with an undeclared nuclear reactor

Following a visit, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported to member states that a site in Deir el-Zour, Syria, had infrastructure "consistent with a nuclear reactor" built under the Assad government. The finding addresses long-standing questions about Syria's past nuclear activities.

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RegionalSouth China Morning Post — Syria was building nuclear reactor in Deir el-Zour under Assad, UN report finds

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West MSMLe Monde — Syrie : les infrastructures découvertes à Deir ez-Zor sont « conformes à celles d’un réacteur nucléaire », selon l’AIEA

Non-West StateDaily Sabah — Syria built nuclear reactor under Assad, IAEA confirms

RegionalThe Straits Times — IAEA reports progress in Syria investigation, none in Iran

Non-West Ind.Al Arabiya — Syria site held infrastructure ‘consistent with nuclear reactor’: IAEA

RegionalTimes of Israel — IAEA says findings at Syrian site hit by Israel ‘consistent with a nuclear reactor’

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