Antonio Guterres set to be first UN chief to visit Syria since before 2011 war
Guterres described “the end of the Syrian dictatorship” under Mr. War-battered Syria now sells itself as a safe corridor amid regional conflictMr. Guterres is set to meet President Ahmed al-Sharaa, the former head of al Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria who until November 2025 was under terrorism-related sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council.
- ▪Guterres described “the end of the Syrian dictatorship” under Mr.
- ▪War-battered Syria now sells itself as a safe corridor amid regional conflictMr.
- ▪Guterres is set to meet President Ahmed al-Sharaa, the former head of al Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria who until November 2025 was under terrorism-related sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council.
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- ▪ Guterres makes first visit to Syria by UN chief since before civil war — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
- ▪ Guterres arrives in Syria in first official visit by a UN chief in 17 years — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Guterres arrives in Syria for first UN secretary-general visit since before civil war — France 24 (EN)
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- ▪ Guterres set to be first UN chief to visit Syria since before 2011 war — Straits Times — World
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United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Syria on Saturday (July 25, 2026) in the first trip by a serving UN Chief since the start of a nearly 14-year war that killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions in the country.The visit represents another milestone for Syria since rebels ousted former leader Bashar al-Assad in late 2024, ending the war that began in 2011 and launching a transitional period steered by an Islamist-led leadership. At the time, Mr. Guterres described “the end of the Syrian dictatorship” under Mr. Assad as a sign of hope for the region. War-battered Syria now sells itself as a safe corridor amid regional conflictMr.
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