Guterres First UN Chief to Visit Syria in 17 Years
Guterres said Syria needs broad international support for reconstruction, humanitarian aid and the voluntary return of millions of displaced people.
- On Saturday, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Damascus, marking the first visit by a serving U.N. chief to Syria since the start of a nearly 14-year war that killed hundreds of thousands.
- The visit follows the December 2024 overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, as the government led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to rebuild international ties after more than 13 years of conflict and isolation.
- Guterres will meet President al-Sharaa and Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, then visit U.N. peacekeepers stationed in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights since 1974 to review the buffer zone.
- Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Guterres will "reaffirm the role of the United Nations is to accompany and support the Syrian people on this journey," emphasizing reconstruction opportunities.
- Israel maintains a "security zone" in southern Syria following Assad's overthrow, while sectarian violence against Alawites and Druze minorities has tested President al-Sharaa's pledges to protect religious communities.
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Guterres in Damascus: UN Reaffirms Support for Syria's Recovery, Reconstruction, and Sovereignty By Rizik Alabi / The Media Line Staff United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres reaffirmed the UN's support for Syria's recovery and reconstruction efforts during a visit to Damascus on Saturday, stressing the importance of respecting the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity in his first trip to Syria since 2009. Guterres met Syria…
Guterres in Damascus: UN Reaffirms Support for Syria's Recovery, Reconstruction, and Sovereignty
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Sunday to lift "immediately" the sanctions still in force against Syria, following a two-day visit to the country devastated by years of war.
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Sunday for the lifting of all sanctions imposed on Syria under ousted leader Bashar al-Assad.
The UN Secretary General visits the Arab country for the first time and meets with President Al Shara
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