Guterres arrives in Syria in first official visit by a UN chief in 17 years
It is yet another diplomatic milestone for al-Sharaa, who has sought to rebuild international ties since he took power after the 2024 ouster of Syria’s longtime leader Bashar al-Assad. He is expected to address Syria’s new parliament on Monday.
- ▪It is yet another diplomatic milestone for al-Sharaa, who has sought to rebuild international ties since he took power after the 2024 ouster of Syria’s longtime leader Bashar al-Assad.
- ▪He is expected to address Syria’s new parliament on Monday.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 2 centre.
- ▪ Antonio Guterres set to be first UN chief to visit Syria since before 2011 war — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Guterres arrives in Syria for first UN secretary-general visit since before civil war — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Guterres set to be first UN chief to visit Syria since before 2011 war — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Guterres set to be first UN chief to visit Syria since before 2011 war — Straits Times — World
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News|United NationsGuterres arrives in Syria in first official visit by a UN chief in 17 yearsUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will meet President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who was under UN Security Council sanctions until last year.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres [File: Omar Havana/AP Photo]By Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished On 25 Jul 202625 Jul 2026United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has landed in Syria, marking the first official visit by a serving UN chief in 17 years.Guterres arrived on Saturday morning at Damascus international airport, where he and his delegation were met by Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani,…
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