Middle East: Live updates from Syria and the wider region for 9 December

The historic shift of power in Syria at the weekend has added yet another layer of complexity to the Middle East crisis, with hostilities ongoing in Gaza, violence undiminished in the occupied West Bank and a fragile ceasefire underway in Lebanon. A Security Council meeting is expected on the crisis today. Meanwhile, the humanitarian emergency for millions of people impacted continues, and we'll be bringing you the latest on the UN's efforts to help the most vulnerable. UN News app users can follow here. https://ift.tt/LAa6POy