U.S. Launches Nuclear Safeguards Workshop in Djibouti

By Abukar Osman - Reporter

DJIBOUTI 15 January 2026 The United States has initiated a nuclear safeguards workshop in Djibouti aimed at aiding the African country implement International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) standards on nuclear and radiological safeguards.

“The United States is proud to support Djibouti’s efforts to build institutional capacity, strengthen regulatory frameworks, and promote transparency and international cooperation,” the U.S. Embassy said in a statement on Wednesday.

Djibouti’s National Authority for Nuclear, Radiation, Chemical and Biological Safety and Security (ANRCB) is coordinating the workshop, which is led by specialists from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).

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ANRCB was created under the Nuclear and Radiation Safety and Security Act, enacted in 2020, which laid the legal foundation for the country’s nuclear and radiological oversight.

Djibouti lies along the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a critical maritime chokepoint linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, through which roughly 10 per cent of global maritime trade and a significant share of energy shipments transit annually, according to international shipping data.

The NNSA workshop aligns with Djibouti’s 2022–2027 Country Programme Framework (CPF) with the IAEA, signed in late 2021. The framework identifies seven national priorities, including radiation protection, energy planning, and mining exploration.

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