French President Emmanuel Macron met at the Élysée Palace with Ahmed al-Sharaa, the de facto leader of Syria's new administration, the Israeli news channel N12 reports. The meeting comes amid shifting alliances and Western reengagement with Damascus.
French President Emmanuel Macron received Ahmed al-Sharaa, the de facto leader of Syria's post-Assad administration, at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Tuesday morning, according to a report by N12. No official readout or statement from either side has been published yet, but the meeting marks one of the highest-level Western engagements with the new Syrian leadership since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Al-Sharaa, who led the rebellion that toppled the Assad regime, has been gradually consolidating control and seeking international legitimacy. The meeting is likely to focus on Syria's future governance, reconstruction, and the status of foreign forces, including Israeli presence near the Golan Heights. The Zioneer has not previously reported on this development.
4 developments
- DevelopingElysee: Macron did not hear Damascus explosions, on his way to Syria meeting
- StrongNew footage emerges of Damascus explosions during Macron's visit
- StrongMacron arrived at Syrian president's palace after explosions near his hotel
- StrongSyrian Interior Ministry: Two explosions near Tourism Ministry in Damascus were improvised bombs, 18 wounded
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