Analysis: The first visit by a UN chief to Syria in 17 years signals Damascus’s push for reconstruction after more than a decade of war.

Analysis: The first visit by a UN chief to Syria in 17 years signals Damascus’s push for reconstruction after more than a decade of war. Link UN chief visit to Syria seen by Damascus as key step towards reconstruction after war - analysis UN Chief António Guterres arrived in Damascus on Saturday for the first visit by a UN chief in 17 years, pledging support as Syria seeks reconstruction and renewed international ties.