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Macron makes first Western European head of state visit to Syria since al-Sharaa took power

Sweden Herald

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July 6, 2026

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Intel Slava

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· 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

The Independent

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· Jul 7, 2026

Explosive devices blow up near hotel where Macron is staying in Damascus

Macron is the first major EU leader to visit the Syrian capital since former president Bashar al-Assad was toppled

World Israel News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Macron heads to Syria in historic post-Assad visit

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to make a landmark visit to Syria, becoming the first Western European leader to travel to Damascus since the fall of Bashar al-Assad and the rise of President Ahmed al-Sharaa. The high-profile trip marks a dramatic shift in Western policy toward Syria’s new leadership after years of diplomatic isolation [] The post Macron heads to Syria in historic post-Assad visit appeared first on World Israel News.

Sky News

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· 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

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jul 7, 2026

Explosions heard in Damascus, reasons unknown, witness says

French President Emmanuel Macron is currently visiting the Syrian capital.

Off The Press

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· Jul 5, 2026

Macron will visit Syria as the first Western leader since Assad’s ouster, Damascus says

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Syria soon, Syrian state media said Sunday, making him the first Western leader to arrive in the country since the ouster of former President Bashar Assad in 2024. Macron hosted Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the former Islamist leader who seized power in Damascus, in Paris in May 2025, and []...Click to read more

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Related coverage for "Macron makes first Western European head of state visit to Syria since al-Sharaa took power": Intel Slava — [Photo] 🇫🇷🇸🇾⚡️ — Macron to visit Syria as the first Western leader since Assad’s ouster, Dama [...]. The Independent — Explosive devices blow up near hotel where Macron is staying in Damascus. World Israel News — Macron heads to Syria in historic post-Assad visit. Sky News — Macron first major western leader to visit Syria since fall of Assad. The Jerusalem Post — Explosions heard in Damascus, reasons unknown, witness says. Off The Press — Macron will visit Syria as the first Western leader since Assad’s ouster, Damascus says