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July 6, 2026
Macron Becomes First Major Western Leader to Visit Syria Post-Assad
- Macron arrived in Syria to discuss regional security and investment opportunities with a business delegation.
- This marks the first visit by a major western leader since Bashar al-Assad's ouster in 2024.
- The visit comes amid a period of relative calm in the Middle East following recent conflicts.
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- France's Macron visits Syria, in first trip by an EU head of state since Assad toppledJul 6, 2026 at 4:58 PM · Reuters
- Macron arrives in Syria as first major western leader to visit war-torn country under new leadershipJul 6, 2026 at 5:43 PM · Independent