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Macron arrives in Syria for first major Western visit
Filed: Jul 07, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
Summary: French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Syria, becoming the first major Western leader to visit since Bashar al-Assad’s ouster in 2024.
WHO: Emmanuel Macron
WHAT: Arrived in Syria for a visit as a major Western leader
WHEN: Jul 06, 2026 at 10:49 PM ET
WHERE: Syria
WHY: To conduct a visit to Syria following Bashar al-Assad’s ouster in 2024
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