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Macron lands in Damascus on first EU visit since Assad
Filed: Jul 07, 2026 at 4:07 AM ET
Summary: French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Damascus, becoming the first EU leader to visit since Assad's fall.
WHO: Emmanuel Macron
WHAT: French President Emmanuel Macron visited Damascus
WHEN: Jul 06, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
WHERE: Damascus, Syria
WHY: To visit Syria following Bashar Assad's fall and the rise of Ahmed al-Sharaa as president.
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