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Macron arrives in Syria as first major western leader to visit war-torn country under new leadership
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Syria, becoming the first major Western leader to do so since 2024, following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's earlier visit. Macron's trip includes discussions on regional security and investment with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, amid ongoing concerns about Syria's new Islamist-led government and its policies toward women and minorities.
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