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Syrian president Ahmad al-Sharaa wrote history At the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, a Syrian leader gave a speech that spoke to world class for the first time in almost six decades. His appearance in New York attracted thousands of Syrian followers who gathered outside the UN headquarters and celebrated what they described as a new chapter for their country destroyed by the war, and asked the US President Donald Trump to support Syria’s reintegration into the international community.
The moment had a special weight for Syrians abroad, many of which fled during the 14th anniversary of the country’s 14th civil war. They swiveled flags, wore banners and sang demands for peace and reconstruction. For them, the sight of a Syrian president welcomed them The UN Was both symbolic and deeply personal.
Hamza Mustafa, Syria’s Minister of Information, joined the demonstration and told Fox News Digital that it was an emotional day. “It is a historical moment for all Syrian people – after 14 years of conflicts, after the revolution, after a lot of victims, we are now the Syrian people here,” he said. “We gather with the Syrian people to say that we are all serious in our struggle for a united and sovereign Syria.”
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The President of Syria Ahmad al-Sharaa speaks on September 24, 2025 in New York City during the United Nations General Assembly (Unga) in the United Nations headquarters. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Mustafa also thanked the Trump government for steps to relieve sanctions, and said: “As a government, we thank Mr. Trump for his courage in Lift sanctions against Syria. “
In his united nations, President Al-Sharaa called for the abolition of sanctions and promised to “pursue a new Syria that is based on unity, sovereignty and peace with their neighbors”. He said that the conflict had brought “immeasurable suffering” and emphasized that “the Syrians deserve the right to rebuild their lives, their houses and their country”.
The Syrian Minister for Emergency and Disaster Management, Raad Saleh, dealt with reports on a US security agreement with Israel, in which FOX News said: “It is a political decision and we leave it to our president. But Syrian are not looking for a conflict Syrian only looking for reconstruction and reconstruction.”
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President Donald Trump (left) and Syrian interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa. (Chris Kleponis/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images; Mehmet Ali Ozcan/Anadolu via Getty Images)
The missions are high: Israel has carried out dozens of strikes across Syria in the past few months and aimed at what officials say that Iranian supported armed forces, weapons and positions are near the Israeli border. The Israeli officials have classified the operations both as a warning against the new leadership of Syria and as a step to protect minorities such as The Druze, which are exposed to attacks and massacre under al-Sharaa government.
prime minister Benjamin NetanyahuWho will speak at Unga on Friday said in a statement that every deal “depends on securing Israel’s interests”, including the “demilitarization of the Southwestern Syria and the securing of the Drusen”.
The rally outside the United Nations was by Dr. Hicham Alnachawati organized, who emphasized that the new Syrian leadership wants to peace – also with Israel.
“This is a historical moment for us as a Syrian. We have not kept no president at the United Nations for over 57 years,” said Alnachawati. “We hope that this message of peace and prosperity will encourage other world leaders and especially other world leaders President TrumpTo support the remaining sanctions so that we can rebuild a new Syria. “
Alnachawati continued and connected the future of Syria with regional reconciliation. “We sent a peace message to build relationships with our neighbors, especially Israel,” he said. “Let us extend the Abraham agreements here -this is an opportunity for the Trump government to lead a peace process. Israelis are looking for it, and Syrians are ready for peace, reconstruction and development.”
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A look at damage at the headquarters of the Syrian general staff and in the nearby buildings after Israeli air strikes at the capital Damascus, Syria, aimed on July 17, 2025. (Izettin Kasim/Anadolu about Getty Images)
Al-Sharaa’s past as a sought-after terrorist has drawn sharp criticism from western officials. When Alnachawati was asked, he replied that people could change and quoted the US general David Petraeus, who previously proposed to develop Sharaa into a statesman.
“I listened to Petraeus and he said he saw this man as hope to change,” said Alnachawati. “He wants to combine Syria, reach peace in the region and reflect this peace around the world.
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For many Syrians who moved in the United States, the day was particularly moving. Shadi Martini, CEO of the Multifaith Alliance and a Syrian who fled and fled at the beginning of the war Personal President Al-Shara A few months ago in Syria to Fox News Digital: “It was probably 50 or 60 years since a Syrian president came to the UN. Therefore, it is very historically and emotionally to be seen for many Syrian Americans. President Sharaa was greeted by so many presidents and foreign dignity, and hopefully there is a meeting with President Trump.”
