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U.N. speaker outlines regional priorities: Lebanon sovereignty, Syrian political process, Yemen ceasefire, Sudan relief, Somalia funding, Libya dialogue, Iraq U
Summary
Addressing the League of Arab States in Baghdad, a United Nations speaker urged respect for Lebanon’s sovereignty, called for a Syrian‑led political process, welcomed an Oman announcement on Yemen hostilities, urged multilateral engagement on Sudan and famine, recommended AU support funding for Somalia, described Libya engagement to restore order,
A United Nations speaker told the League of Arab States in Baghdad that member states must uphold the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon, strengthen Lebanese control across the country and support deployment of Lebanese armed forces in the south with international assistance.
“Security Council resolution 1701 is unequivocal. Sovereignty and territory integrity of Lebanon must be respected, and the government of Lebanon must have control over all Lebanese territory,” the speaker said, and welcomed Lebanese officials’ stated commitment to ensure a state monopoly over weapons.
On Syria, the speaker urged a Syrian‑led, Syrian‑owned inclusive political process in line with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2254 to protect the rights and participation of all Syrians ahead of any political settlement.
Regarding Yemen, the speaker said Houthi attacks in the Red Sea have significantly harmed regional and global economies and welcomed an Oman announcement on May 6 that the United States and the Houthis would “cease hostilities,” calling for negotiated, Yemeni‑led settlement efforts.
The speaker said U.N. staff and others arbitrarily detained in regional crises must be released, and pressed for coordinated multilateral engagement to address renewed violence, famine and mass displacement in Sudan.
On Somalia, the speaker recommended the Security Council enable predictable and sustainable financing for the African Union’s stabilization mission in Somalia. The speaker described active engagement in Libya to reduce fighting among armed groups, preserve independent oversight institutions and address obstacles to national elections.
Concerning Iraq, the speaker recognized progress since the restoration of sovereignty in 2004 and said the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) will work toward an orderly drawdown and successful delivery of its residual mandate by Dec. 31, 2025.
These remarks outlined priorities and appeals rather than new binding measures; the speaker framed them as areas for international and regional cooperation without specifying concrete funding commitments or operational timelines beyond the UNAMI drawdown date.
