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French President Macron Makes Historic Visit to Syria, First EU Leader Since Assad Regime's Fall
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First reported by Ynet · 1 day ago
What happened
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Syria on Monday, becoming the first EU leader to do so since Assad's regime fell, marking a significant diplomatic step after years of severed ties.
- 01Emmanuel Macron is the first EU leader to visit Syria since Assad's regime fell.
- 02Macron was welcomed by Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad upon arrival.
- 03This is the second European leader visit after Ukrainian President Zelensky.
- 04Macron is the first French president to visit Damascus since Sarkozy in 2009.
- 05France cut ties with Syria after Assad's crackdown on Arab Spring protesters.
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Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew30 minutes ago
French President Macron Makes Historic Visit to Syria, First EU Leader Since Assad Regime's Fall
YnetCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago
French President Emmanuel Macron Makes First Western Leader Visit to Syria Since Assad's Fall
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