A flame of hope burns bright today in Syria – but if it's not carefully managed by both Syrians themselves and the international community, it risks being extinguished. That's the warning from UN Secretary-General António Guterres speaking to reporters in New York on Thursday morning.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that there was a "flame of hope" in Syria following the fall of president Bashar al-Assad's regime but warned of significant challenges ahead.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for Israel to stop striking strategic weapons and military infrastructure in Syria and called on both sides to respect the buffer zone.

Israeli airstrikes on Syria are violations of the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity and "must stop," United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday. Since a lightning rebel offensive ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad earlier this month,

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned Israeli airstrikes on Syria, considering them violations of Syria's sovereignty and urging their cessation. He emphasized the importance of restoring Syria's unity and integrity and highlighted the UN's role in facilitating a peaceful political transition in the country.

Since the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad abruptly fell earlier this month, Israel has carried out hundreds of airstrikes, including around the capital, Damascus, that it says are aimed at destroying strategic weapons and military infrastructure.

Follow the latest on Syria Israeli strikes on Syrian military infrastructure are in breach of the country’s sovereignty, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday. Since the collapse of Bashar Al Assad’s regime this month,