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Macron becomes first Western leader to visit Damascus since Assad's fall
ALBAWABA- French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Damascus on Monday, becoming the first leader of a major Western nation to visit Syria since President Ahmad al-Sharaa took office following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime in late 2024...
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Intel Slava
· Jul 5, 2026
[Photo] 🇫🇷🇸🇾⚡️ — Macron to visit Syria as the first Western leader since Assad’s ouster, Dama [...]
— Macron to visit Syria as the first Western leader since Assad’s ouster, Damascus says, AP reports. Macron will be accompanied by French investors and company representatives, per SANA news agency citing al-Sharaa’s office — no date confirmed, though Macron is set to attend a NATO summit in Ankara Tuesday and Wednesday.@IntelSlava
Times of India
· Jul 7, 2026
Watch: Explosions near Macron's Damascus hotel as French leader meets Syria's president
Explosions struck central Damascus near President Emmanuel Macron's hotel. The French president proceeded with his scheduled meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Macron is the first EU leader to visit Syria since 2024. His visit focuses on reconstruction and restoring diplomatic engagement. Discussions also covered counterterrorism cooperation and regional security matters.
Sky News
· Jul 6, 2026
Macron first major western leader to visit Syria since fall of Assad
Macron first major western leader to visit Syria since fall of Assad
Foreign Policy Journal
· Jul 7, 2026
Emmanuel Macron Becomes First Western European Leader To Visit Syria Since Assad’s Ouster
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Damascus on Monday evening, marking the first visit by a Western European head of state since Syria’s new authorities assumed power in December 2024. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani welcomed Macron and his Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot at the airport upon their arrival. Macron wrote online shortly after landing, [] The post Emmanuel Macron Becomes First Western European Leader To Visit Syria Since Assad’s Ouster appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 6, 2026
Macron arrives in Damascus as 1st Western leader to visit post-Assad Syria
Syrian foreign minister welcomes French leader at Damascus airport
The Independent
· Jul 6, 2026
Macron arrives in Syria as first major western leader to visit war-torn country under new leadership
French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Syria, becoming the first major western leader to visit since Bashar al-Assad's ouster in 2024
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