UN ‘stands with Syria at this pivotal moment,’ says chief Guterres
UN Secretary-General Guterres visits Damascus, affirming solidarity with Syria and urging the international community to support the country's people in this critical moment.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 01:12 PM 25 July 2026
The UN "stands with Syria at this pivotal moment," Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said as he arrived in Damascus on Saturday, the first visit by a UN chief to the country since Ban Ki-moon in 2009.
"I have just arrived in Damascus for a visit of solidarity," Guterres said on US social media platform X.
"My message is clear: The UN stands with Syria at this pivotal moment & I appeal to the international community to spare no effort to support the people of Syria as well."
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