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⬤ CRITICAL 07 Jul 2026, 16:06 UTC

Syria's reconstruction and economic policy will rely on Europe and Turkey

French President Emmanuel Macron is the first Western European leader to have met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus, in a landmark visit for the country's post-Assad era. A question is at the centre of the visit: How can Syria build itself back after years of wars? Marc Pierini, Visiting Scholar and former EU ambassador to Syria and Turkey speaks to FRANCE 24 from Brussels.
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