Official announcements from the UN Department of Peace Operations

Russia Requests Closed-Door Emergency UN Meeting on Syria's Golan Heights Mission Monday

Dec 8, 2024, 06:09 PM

Russia has requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss the situation in Syria, particularly regarding the UN peacekeeping mission in the Golan Heights, according to sources within the organization. The meeting is expected to take place on Monday and may be held behind closed doors. The request was reported by several news agencies, including RIA Novosti, TASS, and Reuters. Russia's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Dmitry Polyanskiy, confirmed the request.