UN Report Confirms Syria Built Nuclear Reactor in Deir el-Zour

A confidential report from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) revealed that inspectors visited several sites in Syria in August and found evidence that the former Syrian government had not reported nuclear material, facilities, and activities as required by the Non‑Proliferation Treaty safeguards. The report also confirms that a nuclear reactor was under construction in Deir el‑Zour during President Bashar al‑Assad’s rule. The IAEA’s findings indicate a breach of Syria’s safeguards obligations and raise concerns about the country’s nuclear program. The report was circulated to UN member states and has been made public by the Associated Press.