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.

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.

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,

Antonio Guterres says ‘1974 disengagement of forces agreement remains in force, condemning all actions that will be inconsistent with the agreement,' according to spokesman - Anadolu Ajansı

They are violations of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,' Guterres said of IDF strikes, despite Israel moving in only after UNDOF came under attack by gunmen in the demilitarized zone

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,

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.