UN report says Syria built nuclear reactor in Deir el-Zour
By The BriefBrief
A UN report says inspectors with the nuclear watchdog visited multiple sites in Syria in August and found evidence that Syria was building a nuclear reactor in Deir el-Zour under former President Assad. The report focuses on the reactor construction work at the visited locations.
WHO:UN nuclear watchdog inspectors
WHAT:UN report finds Syria was building a nuclear reactor in Deir el-Zour under former President Assad
WHEN:Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
WHERE:Deir el-Zour, Syria
WHY:Inspectors visited sites in Syria to assess the nuclear reactor construction.
