Terrorists have the 'means, knowledge and information' to create a nuclear bomb, the head of the UN atomic watchdog has warned in the wake of the Brussels attacks.
The warnings of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Yukiya Amano come just days before world leaders meet for an important summit against 'nuclear terrorism'.
'Terrorism is spreading and the possibility of using nuclear material cannot be excluded,' Mr Amano told AFP.
'Member states need to have sustained interest in strengthening nuclear security.
Yukiya Amano, chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency, has warned that the possibility of 'nuclear terrorism' cannot be excluded following the Brussels attacks
'The countries which do not recognise the danger of nuclear terrorism are the biggest problem.'
Around 50 leaders will meet in Washington on March 31 for a summit on ensuring that nuclear material in the world's roughly 1,000 atomic facilities is secure.
Major progress has already been made, with countries reducing stockpiles of nuclear material, experts say.
Credit to dailymail.co.uk
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