Algeria’s Defense Ministry announced on Sunday the launch of a second operation to remove radioactive waste from former French nuclear test sites in the Sahara Desert, as Paris continues to refuse to hand over maps showing where the waste was buried or take responsibility for clearing it.
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Algeria Initiates Second Operation to Remove Radioactive Waste from French Nuclear Test Sites
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November 2, 2026
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Algeria has initiated a second operation to remove radioactive waste from former French nuclear test sites in the Sahara Desert, amid France's refusal to provide necessary information for the cleanup. This situation highlights ongoing tensions between Algeria and France regarding historical nuclear activities. The implications for Iran lie in regional nuclear discourse and the broader context of nuclear accountability.
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