LBCI

Georgia arrests two foreigners trying to purchase uranium

World News

19-02-2026 | 05:43

Share

Share

Georgia arrests two foreigners trying to purchase uranium

Georgia has detained two people who attempted to purchase $3 million worth of uranium and a cache of a radioactive isotope found in nuclear weapons testing programs, the national security service said on Thursday.

Two foreign nationals from unspecified countries were arrested in the city of Kutaisi, the State Security Service said in a statement.

"They were planning to illegally purchase nuclear material uranium and radioactive substance Cesium 137 for $3 million and illegally transport it to the territory of another country," it said.

It said other foreigners had been arriving in Georgia in recent weeks with the aim of purchasing and transporting the nuclear and radioactive materials, without elaborating further.

The statement did not specify the quantity of materials the individuals were attempting to procure. There were no details on the substances' origin or potential destination.

Reuters

World News

Georgia

Uranium

Radioactive

Nuclear

Weapons

Next

All Polish citizens in Iran 'must leave immediately:’ PM

OpenAI's Altman says world 'urgently' needs regulation, safeguards for AI

Previous

Recommended For You

Trump says US must 'finish the job' in Iran

17:39

Trump says US must 'finish the job' in Iran

Trump says to tap US strategic oil reserve 'a little bit'

16:54

Trump says to tap US strategic oil reserve 'a little bit'

Romania to let US use its air bases for Middle East operations: President

13:17

Romania to let US use its air bases for Middle East operations: President

Trump vows 'great safety' for oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz

13:12

Trump vows 'great safety' for oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Pentagon chief says Tuesday 'most intense day' of US attacks on Iran

Middle East News

2026-03-10

Pentagon chief says Tuesday 'most intense day' of US attacks on Iran

Death toll from Israeli attacks in Lebanon rises to 634

13:06

Death toll from Israeli attacks in Lebanon rises to 634

Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon's Nabi Chit town rises to 16

2026-03-07

Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon's Nabi Chit town rises to 16

Trump says US must 'finish the job' in Iran

17:39

Trump says US must 'finish the job' in Iran

Videos

At least 19 killed after strike destroys three-story building in Sir el-Gharbiyeh: Video

2026-03-08

At least 19 killed after strike destroys three-story building in Sir el-Gharbiyeh: Video

Israeli airstrike targets Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

2026-03-06

Israeli airstrike targets Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

Intense consecutive airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

2026-03-05

Intense consecutive airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

Israeli army launches evening airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs after evacuation warning

2026-03-05

Israeli army launches evening airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs after evacuation warning

Smoke rises over Beirut’s southern suburbs as Israel targets area: Video

2026-03-02

Smoke rises over Beirut’s southern suburbs as Israel targets area: Video

German President Steinmeier meets Lebanon's President Aoun at Baabda Palace—Video

2026-02-16

German President Steinmeier meets Lebanon's President Aoun at Baabda Palace—Video

Future Movement supporters mark Rafic Hariri anniversary, call for Saad Hariri's return to politics

2026-02-14

Future Movement supporters mark Rafic Hariri anniversary, call for Saad Hariri's return to politics

Israel strikes vehicle in Doueir-Wadi Aaba in South Lebanon—Video

2026-02-01

Israel strikes vehicle in Doueir-Wadi Aaba in South Lebanon—Video

Berri halts live broadcast amid parliament salary dispute

2026-01-29

Berri halts live broadcast amid parliament salary dispute

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Israel weighs major expansion of operations in Lebanon amid security meeting

1

Israel weighs major expansion of operations in Lebanon amid security meeting

Israeli strike hits apartment in Beirut's Aisha Bakkar, targeting Hamas member–Video

2

Israeli strike hits apartment in Beirut's Aisha Bakkar, targeting Hamas member–Video

Israeli airstrike hits Ramleh al-Bayda in Beirut

3

Israeli airstrike hits Ramleh al-Bayda in Beirut

Trump comments on Lebanon, says action needed to address Hezbollah

4

Trump comments on Lebanon, says action needed to address Hezbollah

Israeli army issues urgent evacuation warning for Beirut’s southern suburbs

5

Israeli army issues urgent evacuation warning for Beirut’s southern suburbs

17 wounded in Israeli airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs

6

17 wounded in Israeli airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs

Lebanese Army removes unexploded guided bomb from Aisha Bakkar building in Beirut

7

Lebanese Army removes unexploded guided bomb from Aisha Bakkar building in Beirut

Israel warns Beirut's suburbs residents to evacuate immediately

8

Israel warns Beirut's suburbs residents to evacuate immediately

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More