POLITICSJul 7 · 10:53 UTCFRANCE 24FRANCE24

What to know about Macron's landmark visit to Syria

French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Syria marks the first by an EU leader since rebels ousted dictator al-Assad. The trip aims to support Syria's rehabilitation, but unclaimed explosions near Macron's hotel in Damascus highlight ongoing security risks.

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