Macron to Visit Post-Assad Syria, Return Artifacts
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to become the first Western leader to visit post-Assad Syria, signaling a potential normalization strategy. During his visit, Macron will also return archaeological objects that were loaned to France before the Syrian war.
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By Richard Luscombe
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Syria is expecting its first Western European head of state since new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa swept to power in 2024. A Syrian state news agency reported that France's Emmanuel Macron will visit to discuss strengthening bilateral relations. It wouldn't be the first time the two have met. In May 2025, Macron welcomed al-Sharaa to the Élysée Palace, where they discussed issues of security and Macron addressed the interreligious violence in Syria.
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French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Syria to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest, the Syrian presidency has announced, in what would be the first visit by a Western European head of state since Ahmed al-Sharaa came to power following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in late 2024.
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