UAE's Barakah nuclear power plant
IAEA says radiation levels normal at UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant after drone attack
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The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, on Sunday expressed “deep concern” following a drone strike near the Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates.
In a post on X, Grossi said the UN nuclear watchdog considers “any military activity threatening nuclear safety unacceptable,” stressing the need to uphold international standards to protect sensitive facilities during conflicts.
The IAEA has been informed by the UAE that radiation levels at the Barakah NPP remain normal and no injuries were reported after a drone strike this morning caused a fire in an electrical generator located outside the inner site perimeter of the NPP. Emergency diesel generators… pic.twitter.com/km2rg08Gvd
— IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency (@iaeaorg) May 17, 2026
He added that UAE authorities informed the agency that radiation levels at the Barakah plant remain within normal limits and confirmed no human injuries were reported following the incident.
