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France's Macron visits Syria in first post-Assad trip by Western leader

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French President Emmanuel Macron made a historic visit to Damascus, marking the first time a Western European head of state has visited Syria since the new authorities took power. Macron stated his intention to reaffirm France's commitment to a sovereign and peaceful Syria. The visit, which included a tour of the Umayyad Mosque with President Ahmed al-Sharaa, aims to support Syria's international reintegration after years of conflict. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agencies ·

    France’s Macron in Syria on first post-Assad visit by a Western leader

    French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Damascus on Monday for the first visit by a Western European head of state since Syria’s new authorities took power. President Ahmed al-Sharaa has been rebooting Syria’s international credentials and seeking to revive his struggling cou…

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