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UN Security Council Makes First Official Visit to Syria, Meets Al‑Sharaa in Damascus

The visit signals UN backing for a Syria‑led transition following last month’s delisting of Ahmed al‑Sharaa.

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Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara with the UN delegation at the People's Palace in Damascus. EPA
A United Nations Security Council delegation pledged the international community's support for Syria days before the anniversary of Bashar al-Assad's ousting

Overview

  • Council members entered via the Jdeidet Yabous crossing, then toured Damascus sites including the devastated Jobar district and the Umayyad Mosque.
  • The delegation met President Ahmed al‑Sharaa and senior officials such as Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani, with a follow‑on visit to Lebanon scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
  • Last month the Security Council voted 14–0 to lift UN sanctions on al‑Sharaa and Interior Minister Anas Khattab, removing travel and asset restrictions.
  • Slovenian envoy Samuel Zbogar, who currently presides over the council, said the first‑ever Syria trip aims to rebuild trust and support the country’s political process.
  • The visit comes as security strains persist, with Al Jazeera reporting an Israeli raid last week that killed 13 people in Beit Jinn near Damascus.