Macron will visit Syria as the first Western leader since Assad’s ouster, Damascus says
Summary
French President Emmanuel Macron plans to visit Syria soon, becoming the first Western leader to go there since President Bashar Assad was removed from power in 2024. Macron previously met Syria’s new leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, and has promised to work toward lifting most European and U.S. sanctions on Syria.Key Facts
- Macron will visit Syria as the first Western leader since Assad’s ouster in 2024.
- Syrian state media reported the visit but did not give a specific date.
- Macron met Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Paris in May 2025.
- Macron plans to push the EU and the U.S. to lift most sanctions on Syria, many of which have already been removed.
- Macron will attend a NATO summit in Turkey shortly before his visit.
- He will be joined by French investors and business representatives on the trip.
- Syria has suffered a 14-year conflict that killed nearly 500,000 people and displaced millions.
- Syria’s infrastructure is heavily damaged and the country needs large investments to rebuild and reduce poverty.
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