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SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Regional war threatens Syria’s fragile transition

The Security Council is meeting now at a critical juncture for Syria's fragile transition. While the Iran-US ceasefire has temporarily eased regional spillover from Lebanon and elsewhere, conditions remain volatile in Syria. The reported US military withdrawal now completed, marks a milestone, yet the chamber faces a country grappling with deep internal fissures and external pressures. Follow full meetings coverage below and UN News app users should click here.

Watch the debate and briefing starting at 3pm at UN Headquarters in New York, live on UNWebTV:

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