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UPDATED Jul 8, 2026 at 4:04 AM ET
Jul 6, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET
Macron arrives in Syria for first major Western visit
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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 6, 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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