The UN Security Council discussed the political and humanitarian situation in Syria during its monthly session last night, hearing briefings from Claudio Cordone, Deputy Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, and Muhammad Yahya, Deputy Director of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
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Cordone said Syria’s transitional phase faces major economic, humanitarian and security challenges, stressing that achieving tangible improvements in people’s daily lives, implementing comprehensive reforms and renewing international support are essential to ensuring long-term stability.
He added that the United Nations remains ready to support the Syrian-led and Syrian-owned transition, as well as economic recovery and reconstruction in the country, stressing that “the economic situation is one of the keys to the success of the transitional phase and to achieving stability in Syria.”
Cordone also referred to Israeli military activities in southern Syria, including the expansion of engineering and construction works, the establishment of barriers, and operations involving searches, arrests and gunfire.
He expressed concern over the continued impact of these activities on civilians, noting that a man was martyred on October 5 near an Israeli military site, in addition to other incidents involving the shooting and arrest of civilians. He said reports indicate that 49 people remain in Israeli custody.
He renewed the UN Secretary-General’s call for an end to violations of the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement and for full respect for Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, stressing that diplomacy is the only way to reach an agreement on security arrangements in accordance with international law.
For his part, Yahya said more than 3.8 million refugees and displaced people have returned to their areas of origin since December 2024, noting that the return of Syrians is an indication of their determination to shape their own future. However, he stressed that their return does not mean that humanitarian needs have come to an end.
Source: Petra
