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French President Emmanuel Macron Makes First Western Leader Visit to Syria Since Assad's Fall
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First reported by Ynet · 1 day ago
What happened
French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Damascus for the first Western leader visit since Bashar al-Assad's fall, with France keeping the trip secret until arrival for security reasons. Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad greeted him at the airport.
- 01Emmanuel Macron is the first Western leader to visit Syria since Bashar al-Assad's fall.
- 02France kept Macron's visit secret until his arrival in Damascus for security reasons.
- 03Macron landed at Damascus International Airport.
- 04Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad welcomed Macron and his delegation.
- 05The visit marks a significant diplomatic development between France and Syria.
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