Closed-Door Meeting of UN Security Council on Syria Convened by Algeria
NEW YORK, January 30, 2025 – The United Nations Security Council is convening a closed-door consultation meeting this Thursday to discuss the situation in Syria, called by Algeria in its national capacity. As Algeria holds the presidency of the Security Council for January, it will chair the meeting, during which the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, will participate via videoconference from Damascus.
This marks the second time this month that Security Council members have gathered to address the evolving situation in Syria, following their regular meeting on political and humanitarian developments in the country on January 8.
During Thursday’s session, Pedersen and several Council members are expected to stress the importance of an inclusive political transition that is led and controlled by Syrians. Such a transition could lead to the establishment of a representative governance structure while preserving Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence. They are also likely to underscore the significance of the UN’s facilitation role in this process. Additionally, Council members may voice their concerns regarding the aggressive actions taken by the Zionist entity against Syrian territory.
The Zionist forces have conducted hundreds of airstrikes in Syria, targeting military equipment and positions, and have also executed ground incursions, extending its control further into both the Golan Heights and Syrian territory.
As a reminder, Algeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amar Bendjama, noted during his presentation of the Security Council’s work program—presided over by Algeria this January—that “as an Arab member of the Security Council, the causes and issues related to the Arab region, particularly the situations in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Sudan, remain our primary concerns in light of the alarming developments occurring in these brotherly countries.” He emphasized that Algeria would not hesitate to “take appropriate measures in due course.”
