Guterres set to be first UN chief to visit Syria since before 2011 war

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Guterres set to be first UN chief to visit Syria since before 2011 war

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Syria, marking the first visit by a serving UN chief since the Syrian war began in 2011. The visit coincides with a transitional period after rebels ousted Bashar al-Assad, signaling potential political developments.

By Tala Ramadan BEIRUT, July 25 (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Syria on Saturday in the first trip by a serving U.N. chief since the start of a nearly 14-year war that killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions in the country. The visit represents another milestone for Syria since rebels ousted former leader Bashar al-Assad in late 2024, ending the war that began in 2011 and launching a transitional period steered by an Islamist-led leadership.

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