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French President Macron Officially Welcomed by Syrian Leader Assad in Damascus
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First reported by Globes · Jul 7, 2026
What happened
French President Emmanuel Macron was officially received by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad at his palace, marking the first such Western visit.
- 01Emmanuel Macron is the first Western leader officially received by Bashar al-Assad.
- 02The meeting took place at Assad's presidential palace in Syria.
- 03Macron was welcomed according to full ceremonial protocol.
- 04The visit signals France's diplomatic engagement with Syria.
- 05Official Syrian presidency footage documented the event.
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