The situation in the Middle East - Security Council, 9976th meeting

In Presidential Statement, Security Council condemns violence against civilians in Syria’s Suwaida.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 00:01:43
• Production Date: 10 August 2025
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS DISENGAGEMENT OBSERVER FORCE - UNDOF
• Subject Topical: CIVILIAN PROTECTION; INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW; HUMAN RIGHTS; MEDICAL TREATMENT; HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE; SOVEREIGNTY; POLITICAL CONDITIONS; VIOLENCE; DISPLACED PERSONS
• Geographic Subject: SYRIA
• MAMS Id: 3435714
• Parent Id: 3435471
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 9976 MIDDLE EAST SYRIA 10 AUG 2025 PM

Description

The Security Council today strongly condemned the violence perpetrated against civilians in the Suwaida governorate of Syria since 12 July, which has included mass killings, the loss of life, and led to the internal displacement of some 192,000 people — calling on all parties to adhere to the ceasefire arrangement and to ensure the protection of the civilian population. 

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