French President Emmanuel Macron Makes First Western Leader Visit to Syria Since Assad's Fall
French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Damascus, marking the first visit by a Western head of state to Syria since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad. The French news agency AFP highlighted the significance of this diplomatic breakthrough. France deliberately withheld information about Macron's visit from the media until his arrival in Damascus, citing security concerns. According to the Syrian news agency SANA, Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad welcomed Macron and his accompanying delegation at Damascus International Airport.
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