Syria’s Foreign Affairs Minister Asaad al-Shaibani (right) welcomes UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (left) at Damascus International Airport on July 25, 2026. — Handout pic by HO/SANA via AFP Stay updated on the latest news and insights. Subscribe to our newsletter here First Published: Saturday, 25 Jul 2026 4:53 PM MYT DAMASCUS, July 25 — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged international support for Syria on Saturday as he visited the country, which is in transition following years of war and the 2024 overthrow of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.“I have just arrived in Damascus for a visit of solidarity. My message is clear: The UN stands with Syria at this pivotal moment and I appeal to the international community to spare no effort to support the people of Syria as well,” he said on X. — AFP