Guterres tours Syria’s notorious ‘Assad Prison’ in Sednaya
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited the notorious former 'Assad prison' in Sednaya, Syria, marking the first visit by a serving UN chief to the country since 2009. The prison, known as Sednaya, has been dubbed Syria's 'slaughterhouse' due to the thousands of people who were tortured and killed there. Guterres' visit highlights the ongoing human rights concerns in Syria.
- ▪The 'Assad prison' in Sednaya was the site of widespread torture and killings during the Syrian conflict.
- ▪UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is the first serving UN chief to visit Syria since 2009.
- ▪The visit by Guterres aims to bring attention to the human rights situation in Syria.
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Toggle PlayGuterres tours Syria’s notorious ‘Assad Prison’ in SednayaNewsFeedGuterres tours Syria’s notorious ‘Assad Prison’ in SednayaUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres toured the notorious former ‘Assad prison’ in Sednaya during the first visit by a serving UN chief to Syria since 2009. Known as the Assad regime’s flagship prison, Sednaya was dubbed Syria’s ‘slaughterhouse’ where thousands were tortured and killed.Published On 27 Jul 202627 Jul 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
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