Security Council LIVE: Syria’s fragile transition – economic strain, Israeli incursions and progress towards elections

UN Peace and Security reported: Security Council LIVE: Syria’s fragile transition – economic strain, Israeli incursions and progress towards elections
The Security Council met to debate Syria's thorny transition Monday as it faces pressure on several fronts. Economic hardship is fuelling unrest, Israeli incursions continue in the south and sectarian tensions persist in Sweida, even as Damascus reports progress on its chemical weapons programme and talks about future elections. Millions, meanwhile, remain displaced. Follow live below and go here 
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Published (UTC): 2026-10-12T12:00:00.000Z
Source: UN Peace and Security
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