POLITICSJul 6 · 18:00 UTCAL-MONITOR

Macron in Syria on first post-Assad visit by West European head of state

French President Emmanuel Macron visited Damascus for the first time by a Western European head of state since Syria's new authorities took power in 2024. He aimed to advocate for a free, pluralist Syria and moderating Middle East tensions, with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani welcoming him.

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