Deputy Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Claudio Cordone - Briefing to the Security Council (21 July 2026)

Country: Syrian Arab Republic Source: UN Office of the Special Envoy for Syria Please refer to the attached file. AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President (Ambassador Zenon Ngay Mukongo, Democratic Republic of Congo) 1. I am briefing you from Damascus, where I am present throughout July, continuing my engagement with the Syrian government, civil society, women leaders, and regional and international partners. 2. Despite the challenges - underscored by security incidents, economic hardship and unres