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France to Return Stolen $58 Million to Syria: Macron

Al Arabiya English

July 7, 2026

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French President Emmanuel Macron says on a visit to Syria that Paris will return more than 50 million euros ($57 million) stolen by the family of former ruler Bashar al-Assad to the country.

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