IAEA closes its investigation into Syria's nuclear non-compliance
15 October 2026
The UN Security Council meeting on Syria on 12 October 2026 recorded that the IAEA ended its investigation into Syria's nuclear non-compliance on 9 September.
The closure was listed among the signs of progress in Syria's transition.
At the same meeting it was recorded that 5.5 million Syrians remain displaced.
The IAEA is the UN's nuclear watchdog.
Investigation closed on:
9 September
Recorded at:
Security Council meeting, 12 October 2026
Why it matters for exams: The IAEA's country files are a recurring theme in questions on nuclear safeguards.
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IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency — The Vienna-based UN body that verifies states' nuclear safeguards obligations.