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What to know about Macron's landmark visit to Syria

French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Syria is historic: he is the first EU leader to visit the country since the rebels took over and ousted dictator al-Assad. Both Macron and al-Sharaa hope to build a path towards Syria's rehabilitation, but two unclaimed explosions in Damascus near Macron's hotel shows that there are still major security challenges to overcome. FRANCE 24's Angela Diffley tells us more on what to know.

07 Jul 2026, 10:53 UTCSource: France24Original source

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