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Jul 25, 2026

UN Secretary-General Guterres makes first Damascus visit since 2009, pledges support for Syria reconstruction

António Guterres arrived in Syria on Saturday for a three-day visit, marking the first time a serving UN Secretary-General has visited Damascus since 2009, before the civil war that killed hundreds of thousands. Guterres met with Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa and appealed to the international community to support Syria's reconstruction and political transition.

Jul 25, 2026·8 sources
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Jul 1, 2026

Syria's interim president completes appointment of 210-member parliament, first since Assad's ouster

Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed the final 70 members of Syria's new 210-member parliament, completing the chamber that will convene for its first session. Two-thirds of the lawmakers were previously chosen by regional electoral colleges, with 21 women among the total membership.

Jul 1, 2026·5 sources
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  • ▪United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Damascus, Syria on July 25, 2026, marking the first visit by a serving UN chief to the country since 2009.
  • ▪Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani requested increased international support, particularly from the European Union, to fund reconstruction and close displacement camps.
  • ▪António Guterres scheduled meetings with Syrian civil society representatives and women's groups to support an inclusive political process and the drafting of a new constitution.

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