Briefing by Security Council mission to Lebanon and Syria - Security Council, 10071st meeting

Syria–Lebanon visit aimed to ‘build trust’, reaffirm support for sovereignty, stability in both countries, delegation co-head tells Security Council.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 00:22:59
• Production Date: 18 December 2025
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON - UNIFIL
• Subject Topical: SOVEREIGNTY; JUSTICE; RECONCILIATION; HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE; RECONSTRUCTION; POLITICAL CONDITIONS; COUNTER-TERRORISM; PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
• Geographic Subject: SYRIA; LEBANON
• MAMS Id: 3518883
• Parent Id: 3517816
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 10071 LEBANON SYRIA 18 DEC 2025 AM

Description

The Security Council’s historic visit to Syria and Lebanon two weeks ago had one clear objective: “to build trust”, the visiting mission’s co-leads — Slovenia, Algeria and Denmark — told the 15-member organ today, detailing direct engagement with Syrian and Lebanese stakeholders.

The visit enabled Council members to witness the extensive destruction in a neighbourhood of Damascus while observing the hope Syrians demonstrate as they strive to rebuild their country, said Slovenia’s representative, speaking also on behalf of Algeria and Denmark.

Covering a wide range of issues — including justice and reconciliation, humanitarian assistance and reconstruction, the political transition and counter-terrorism — the visit served as a clear demonstration of the international community’s solidarity with the Syrian people. “We reaffirmed our strong support for Syria’s sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity,” he stated, adding that several members expressed grave concern over Israeli violations.

• Briefing by Slovenia (on behalf of the co-leads of the Security Council mission to Lebanon and the Syrian Arab Republic (Algeria, Denmark and Slovenia)
• Statements: Syrian Arab Republic, Lebanon

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