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Explosions heard near Macron's Damascus hotel amid high-risk, landmark visit
Explosions were heard in Damascus as French President Emmanuel Macron is holding a surprise visit to Damascus, hosted by Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa. Macron played a major role in pushing Europe and the United States to drop most sanctions on Syria. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali and Matthew-Mary Caruchet tell us more about the risks and stakes of this visit.
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Эскалация— 44% model probability
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Horizon: 7–30 days