Paris, May 7, 2025 (AFP) - Syrian leader to meet Macron in first European visit

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2025-05-07

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday meets France's Emmanuel Macron in Paris on his first visit to Europe since overthrowing longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. The visit comes with Syria's new authorities, who have roots in the Al-Qaeda jihadist network, under pressure from Europe to show they are serious about protecting human rights as Damascus seeks the full lifting of Assad-era sanctions. Sectarian clashes in March in which more than 1,......

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