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France's Macron visits Syria, in first trip by an EU head of state since Assad toppled
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Syria, marking the first trip by an EU head of state since Bashar al-Assad was toppled in 2024. The visit highlights Syria's geopolitical shift under Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former al Qaeda commander who has built ties with Western and Middle Eastern powers to aid the country's recovery from 13 years of war.
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