Guterres arrives in Syria for first UN secretary-general visit since before civil war

UN Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Damascus on Saturday for the first visit by a UN chief to Syria since 2009, according to Al Jazeera, The National, and others. Guterres was received at Damascus International Airport by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shaibani, as reported by Anadolu Agency, The Express Tribune, and Times Kuwait. He is expected to meet President Ahmad al-Sharaa and representatives of civil society, Le Figaro and NRK report. The visit aims to discuss the country's political transition and post-conflict recovery, France 24 and franceinfo state. Guterres called for international aid and support to build a more stable and inclusive future for all Syrians, according to Le Figaro and Free Malaysia Today.

All events, Saturday, July 25, 2026

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