US EditionFor the first time in nearly six decades, a Syrian president steps up to speak at the UN
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa called for lifting sanctions to aid recovery and noted 1 million refugees have returned since the Assad regime fell in December 2024.
- Ahmad Al-Sharaa spoke to the United Nations, marking the first address by a Syrian head of state since 1967.
- Al-Sharaa announced Syria's return to the international community after six decades of dictatorship that resulted in 1 million deaths and widespread torture.
- The Assad family's 50-year rule ended in December when Al-Sharaa led an insurgent offensive that ousted President Bashar Assad.
- In his speech, Al-Sharaa criticized Israel for continuing threats against Syria since the fall of the Assad regime.
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Comprehensive Report on President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s Participation in the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly - The Syrian Observer
President Ahmad al-Sharaa participated in the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday and Thursday, 24–25 September 2025. His presence, which included a historic address and a series of high-level diplomatic meetings, marked a significant return for Syria to the international stage—being the first time a Syrian head of state had addressed the General Assembly since 1967. In a landmark speech delivered on Wedn…
Syrian president's historic UN speech joined by thousands rallying outside for peace and Trump's support
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa addresses the United Nations General Assembly for the first time in nearly six decades, calling for sanctions relief and regional peace.
The returnees are confronted with destroyed houses, too few jobs and an unstable security situation.
Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa says his country is "back on the world stage" in the first UN speech by a Syrian president in over half a century. But challenges remain, he warns. "Syria is reclaiming its rightful place among the nations of the world," Sharaa said in his address to the annual UN General Assembly in New York. He spoke of a new chapter in his country's history, "entitled Peace, Prosperity, and Development." To achieve this, Sharaa a…
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