UN Secretary General Guterres held a press conference on the Syrian issue on the 19th, calling on the international community to support and promote a peaceful, inclusive, and credible political transition in Syria. Guterres said that the future political transition process in Syria must be guided by the basic principles of Security Council Resolution 2254, and must be led by and serve the Syrian people. The United Nations is committed to promoting this process in Syria. Guterres stated that Syria is currently in a 'decisive moment', but also full of uncertainty. Although the situation in some areas of Syria has stabilized, the conflict is far from over. In addition, Israel's large-scale airstrikes continue, and the threat of the extremist group "Islamic State" still exists. Guterres stated that protecting civilians remains the top priority at present. He called on the international community to provide more support to meet Syria's urgent humanitarian and reconstruction needs, and to help Syria achieve lasting peace and stability. Guterres also emphasized that Israel's large-scale airstrikes on Syria and its entry into the buffer zone of the Golan Heights are a violation of Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and must be stopped. Except for UN peacekeeping personnel, there should be no other military forces present in the buffer zone of the Golan Heights. Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity must be fully restored. The Syrian political situation has undergone dramatic changes recently. On the 8th of this month, the Syrian Sham Liberation Army announced the liberation of Damascus and the overthrow of the Assad regime. The Syrian Transitional Government, with Mohammad Bashir as the caretaker prime minister, officially took over power on the 10th. (New Society)