Syrias 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 regimes destructive influence extended beyond Syrias borders, destabilizing the region and undermining global peace.
The Syrian diplomat added that the deposed regime turned Syrias 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 Israels ongoing interference in Syrias domestic affairs, asserting that Syria poses no threat to neighboring countries and reaffirms its sovereign right over all of its territory.
Olabi condemned 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.
Chinas representative, Fu Cong, also expressed support for Syrias development path aligned with its national aspirations.
He called for the removal of all unilateral sanctions and reaffirmed Chinas stance that Golan is an occupied territory, demanding Israels withdrawal from the Syrian lands.
Russias representative, Vasily Nebenzya, underscored that Syrias 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.
