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UN Chief Guterres visits Syria, urges global support and criticizes Israel

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has made his first visit to Syria as U.N. chief, urging global support for the war-torn nation. During his trip to Damascus, Guterres met with interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa and toured significant sites, including the Umayyad Mosque and Saydnaya military prison. He also reiterated the U.N.'s stance that the Golan Heights belong to Syria and criticized Israel's actions in the country's south, calling for an end to violations of Syrian sovereignty. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · GHAITH ALSAYED, The Associated Press ·

    U.N. chief urges global support for Syria during first Damascus visit since Assad’s fall

    António Guterres appealed for international support as Syria rebuilds from war and criticized Israel's actions in southern Syria.