Nuclear Shadows in Damascus The revelation that Syria has opened its doors to the United Nations' probe into its former nuclear programme is a significant development, shedding light on a long obscured chapter of the Assad regime's history.
The UN watchdog's findings include several tonnes of nuclear material at undisclosed sites in Damascus, raising more questions than answers about the extent of Syria's past nuclear activities.
The IAEA inspectors' visit to two sites, including Deir ez Zur, where Israel bombed a suspected Syrian nuclear reactor in 2007, marks a turning point in the international community's efforts to address the legacy of nuclear activities carried out during the decades of Assad family rule.