France’s President Emmanuel Macron speaks by phone with the interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and discusses the recent Israeli strikes on Syria.
“I reiterated our commitment to Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” says Macron on X. “We discussed, in this regard, exchanges with Israel. We both expressed our support for cooperation in stabilizing the Syrian-Lebanese border. France is ready to support these efforts.”
Civilian populations must be protected, says Macron, after ethnic violence in southern Syria last week left around 1,000 dead.
“It is imperative to prevent further episodes of violence and to ensure that those responsible for these acts are prosecuted,” says Macron.
He says that the ceasefire between Druze and Bedouin militias in Sweida “is a positive signal. A calm dialogue must now enable progress toward the goal of unifying Syria while respecting the rights of all its citizens.”
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