Syrian President Calls on Israel to Withdraw from Southern Syria During Macron Visit

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa held a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron in Damascus. During the event, al-Sharaa condemned Israel's ongoing violations, stating they undermine regional security. He emphasized that Israel must withdraw from territories it occupied in southern Syria. Al-Sharaa asserted that true stability requires international commitment to compel Israel to return to the 1974 agreement. Additionally, he announced the establishment of an ambassador exchange agreement between Damascus and Paris, signaling a diplomatic development between Syria and France.