Macron to Visit Damascus, First Western Leader in Post-Assad Syria
French President Emmanuel Macron plans to visit Damascus soon, becoming the first Western head of state to visit Syria since the fall of the Assad regime. He will lead a delegation of investors and companies, signaling France's interest in Syria's reconstruction.
According to sources, French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit Damascus in the near future, marking the first visit by a Western head of state to Syria since the end of the Assad era.
Macron will be accompanied by a delegation of investors and business leaders, indicating that Paris is seeking a significant role in Syria's post-war reconstruction. The move underscores France's strategic interest in re-engaging with Syria amid shifting geopolitical dynamics in the region.
The visit has not been officially confirmed by the Élysée Palace at the time of writing.
Source: First Squawk