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Macron arrives in Syria as first major western leader to visit war-torn country under new leadership

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DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron arrived Monday in Syria, making him the first major western leader to visit the war-torn country since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in 2024.

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