United Nations envoy to Syria resigns from his position

Today, the United Nations Special Envoy to Syria, other than Pedersen, announced his resignation after spent about seven years in this position.

“I would like to inform the council that I briefed the Secretary -General of the intentions of step down after more than six and a half years in the position of United Nations Special Envoy to Syria and he was standing on my request,” Pedersen said that I had briefed the Secretary -General of the intentions of step down after more than six and a half years in the position of United Nations Special Envoy to Syria and he was standing on my request, “explaining that he made his decision” for personal reasons. “

The Norwegian diplomat emphasized that he is “a very debtor and very grateful to the Syrian people, who showed exceptional courage and humanity over the years.”

“As my family and colleagues learn, I have been intending from the time of moving to another matter,” he said.

He added, “Given the exceptional changes in Syria and the beginning of a new chapter, it was my duty and an honor to stay in my position and help direct political efforts to the United Nations during the first decisive months of this historical period of political transition,” in reference to the overthrow of Bashar al -Assad in late 2024.

Other than Pedersen, 69, was appointed in this position in October 2018.