US, Syria, Israel Reach Deal to Remove Nuclear Material from Secret Site. The United States, Syria and Israel have reached a secret agreement that will allow the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to remove nuclear material from a clandestine site in Syria.The agreement followed months of confidential negotiations involving Washington, Damascus, Jerusalem and the UN nuclear watchdog, according to reports citing US and Israeli officials.The material is reportedly stored at a facility identified as “Site 99,” which is linked to Syria’s former nuclear programme under the government of Bashar al-Assad.
The diplomatic arrangement is aimed at securing the material and preventing a potential escalation between Syria and Israel, with concerns also raised over the possible involvement of Türkiye.The IAEA is expected to oversee the removal of the material, bringing an end to a sensitive issue that has remained under close Israeli surveillance.The development comes amid renewed diplomatic engagement between the United States and Syria following the fall of Assad’s government, with Washington seeking to address security concerns through diplomatic channels rather than military action.
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