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U.N. says Secretary‑General will visit Syria to press for inclusive recovery
Summary
The U.N. announced that the Secretary‑General will travel to Amman and Damascus for meetings with Syrian officials, civil society and peacekeepers, emphasizing support for an inclusive recovery and field visits to U.N. missions.
The United Nations announced that the Secretary‑General will arrive in Amman and travel to Syria for meetings with senior Syrian officials and civil society as part of a short, targeted visit focused on recovery and access, the U.N. spokesperson said.
Spokesperson Stefan said the Secretary‑General’s program includes field visits, meetings with women's groups and representatives of civil society, and a press conference in Damascus ahead of travel on to Cyprus. "He will reaffirm the role of the United Nations is to accompany and support the Syrian people on this journey," Stefan said.
Stefan added the mission will include a visit to the U.N. peacekeeping mission UNDOF and that the Secretary‑General intends to meet "as wide of a variety of Syrian voices as possible" during the limited time in the Damascus area. The spokesperson said the precise program is still being established and that more details would be provided after the meetings.
The briefing did not name specific outcomes expected from the trip; journalists pressed about meetings with non‑state or opposition commanders and travel outside greater Damascus. Stefan replied that program details would become clearer once meetings were confirmed.
