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French President Emmanuel Macron made history by becoming the first Western leader to visit Syria since Assad’s ouster, landing in Damascus amid regional calm after turmoil in Iran and Lebanon. His agenda blends diplomacy with economic ambition — meeting Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, engaging civil society, and signing deals with French business leaders. Macron’s visit underscores France’s commitment to a stable, sovereign Syria, echoing Arab Spring hopes, and follows his earlier advocacy for lifting sanctions. Despite Syria’s shattered infrastructure and vast reconstruction needs, this trip signals renewed Western engagement — even as major investment remains unrealized. Next stop: a NATO summit in Turkey, where Macron will face Donald Trump and al-Sharaa again.

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