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From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Syria’s president receives invitation from Macron to visit France
Syria's then-de facto leader, now interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, walks in the presidential palace in Damascus, December 28, 2024. Mosa'ab Elshamy/ AP)
Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa received an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron to visit France in the coming weeks, the Syrian president’s office says in a statement.
The two also discussed in a phone call the economic sanctions imposed on the Syrian people, the office adds.
