Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ibrahim Olabi, said on Wednesday that Syria has been a nation whose cities were systematically destroyed by a regime that committed heinous massacres and turned the country into a battleground for international rivalries through incitement and terrorism.
“The Syrians walked over the roofs of prisons, and for many young people, their only dream was to flee the country,” Olabi said at a Security Council session.
He emphasized that the regime’s destructive influence extended beyond Syria’s borders, destabilizing the region and undermining global peace.
The Syrian diplomat added that the deposed regime turned Syria’s border crossings into conduits for regional harm and economic sabotage.
“Despite widespread displacement, Syrians have continued to mobilize international support for their country across legal, humanitarian and political fronts,” Olabi said.
He criticized Israel’s ongoing interference in Syria’s domestic affairs, asserting that Syria poses no threat to neighboring countries and reaffirms its sovereign right over all of its territory.
Olabi stressed that Syria condemnes the recent visit by “the Israeli Prime Minister” to southern Syria as a violation of Syrian sovereignty.
In the same context, Deputy UN Special Envoy to Syria, Najat Rochdi, echoed calls for international support, stating that lifting all sanctions on Syria would contribute significantly to its stability and reconstruction. Rochdi also urged Israel to cease its violations of Syrian territory.
China’s representative, Fu Cong, also expressed support for Syria’s development path aligned with its national aspirations.
He called for the removal of all unilateral sanctions and reaffirmed China’s stance that Golan Heights is an occupied territory, demanding Israel’s withdrawal from the Syrian lands.
Russia’s representative, Vasily Nebenzya, underscored that Syria’s territorial integrity must be the foundation of any future decisions.
He called for broad international solidarity to lift sanctions and urged Israel to adhere to the Disengagement Agreement with Syria.
