IAEA brings five countries together in Lomé to improve nuclear detection
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Focusinfos
Around 30 participants from Benin, Burundi, Congo, the Comoros and Togo are meeting in Lomé to draw up a roadmap for detecting nuclear and radioactive materials outside regulatory control. The five-day workshop, launched on 19 October, is organised by the IAEA with Togo's National Nuclear Safety and Security Authority, reports Focusinfos.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) launched a five-day regional workshop in Lomé on 19 October 2026 on detecting nuclear and radioactive materials outside regulatory control. Around 30 participants from Benin, Burundi, Congo, the Comoros and Togo are taking part, reports Focusinfos.
The work aims to assess existing systems and develop national strategies in line with international standards, to prevent malicious acts and improve responses in the event of an incident. Segnanou Kokou Yetor, the commissioner responsible for security at Togo's National Nuclear Safety and Security Authority, said participants would examine measures, tests, operational infrastructure and response structures.
The countries must compare their systems with IAEA recommendations, identify shortcomings and establish corrective measures with a timetable. The work also covers coordination between the national services concerned and clarification of their responsibilities and intervention procedures.
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