UN chief urges global support for Syria during first Damascus visit since 2009

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UN chief urges global support for Syria during first Damascus visit since 2009

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In the first visit by a UN Secretary-General to Syria since 2009, António Guterres appealed to the international community to support the country's people as it transitions following the fall of longtime leader Bashar al-Assad. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT "I have just arrived in Damascus for a visit of solidarity. My message is clear: The UN stands with Syria at this pivotal moment and I appeal to the international community to spare no effort to support the people of Syria as well," Guterres said on X.

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▪In the first visit by a UN Secretary-General to Syria since 2009, António Guterres appealed to the international community to support the country's people as it transitions following the fall of longtime leader Bashar al-Assad.
▪ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT "I have just arrived in Damascus for a visit of solidarity.
▪My message is clear: The UN stands with Syria at this pivotal moment and I appeal to the international community to spare no effort to support the people of Syria as well," Guterres said on X.

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▪ Visiting UN chief urges respect for Syria's sovereignty, international support — Channel NewsAsia
▪ The UN chief on a visit to Damascus urges the international community to support Syrian people - AP News — Google News
▪ The U.N. chief on a visit to Damascus urges the international community to support Syrian people — The Washington Times
▪ UN chief urges global support for Syria as it recovers from civil war — Africanews
▪ UN chief urges international community to back Syrians during visit to Damascus — ABC News — International

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News World Syria UN chief urges global support for Syria during first Damascus visit since 2009 Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa welcomes United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the Syrian presidential palace in Damascus, Syria, Saturday, July 25, 2026. - Copyright AP Photo/Omar Albam Copyright AP Photo/Omar Albam By Emma De Ruiter Published on 25/07/2026 - 14:40 GMT+2 Share Comments Add Euronews on Google Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is the first UN chief to visit Syria since his predecessor Ban Ki-moon in 2009, two years before the start of Syria's civil war.

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