UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges respect for Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity during his first visit to the country under the new authorities following years of civil war. He calls for an end to Israeli actions in Syria, saying they are unacceptable and violate Syria’s sovereignty. The visit includes calls for continued international support for Syria’s transition.
Syria’s foreign minister, Asaad al-Shaibani, also presses for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from a UN-patrolled buffer zone on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Al-Shaibani links the deployment to events in 2024, when Israeli forces moved into the area after the ouster of longtime Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad.
Across the reports, both outlets describe Guterres’ emphasis on sovereignty, the need to end Israeli violations, and the broader international engagement required to support Syria’s transition. Both also highlight Syria’s demand regarding Israeli presence in the UN-monitored buffer zone on the Golan Heights.
