UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over the escalating intercommunal violence in Syria’s southern Suwayda province and new clashes between Kurdish forces and Damascus-aligned groups in northern Syria, his spokesperson said Monday.

The United Nations on Tuesday called on Damascus to hold perpetrators of sectarian violence accountable and to ensure that victims receive justice.

At the United Nations on Thursday, China expressed concerns about reports that foreign fighters will be integrated into Syrian government forces and called on Damascus to rein in terrorist groups.

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