UN chief Guterres calls for immediate removal of all sanctions on Syria
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for the immediate lifting of all sanctions on Syria during a visit to the country to aid reconstruction efforts.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the international community to immediately lift all sanctions imposed on Syria during the rule of deposed leader Bashar al-Assad.
Speaking during a two-day visit to the country, Guterres welcomed recent steps taken by some nations to ease restrictions, but emphasized that complete removal is necessary to support economic recovery and humanitarian relief. Syria’s transitional authorities, who assumed power in December 2024 following 13 years of civil war, are currently implementing economic reforms and rebuilding state infrastructure.
According to World Bank estimates, Syria will require approximately $216 billion to rebuild its infrastructure and economy after more than a decade of conflict. Guterres stressed that international support for the transitional administration is essential for establishing stability and securing the nation's future.
Sources: Aftenposten, Sweden Herald.