US EditionMacron asks Syria’s interim President al-Sharaa to protect all Syrians during Elysée visit
- French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the Elysée Palace on May 7, 2025, urging protection for all Syrians.
- The meeting took place following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad late last year and recent sectarian violence that resulted in over 1,700 deaths, predominantly among Alawite minorities.
- Macron emphasized prosecuting perpetrators of recent violence, called for a gradual easing of sanctions if stability improves, and covered indirect Syrian-Israeli talks to reduce tensions.
- The invitation sparked controversy in France, with figures like Marine Le Pen condemning Macron for hosting a former Islamist rebel leader seen by some as a jihadist-turned-politician.
- The visit signals France’s intent to increase influence in Syria amid ongoing Israeli strikes and gradual sanction relief, while closely monitoring Sharaa’s government amid violent unrest.
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Syrian interim president al-Sharaa meets French counterpart Macron and 'Caesar'
French President Emmanuel Macron told visiting Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa to protect all people in the multi-confessional country as the former rebel Islamist chief confirmed indirect talks with Israel aiming to calm tensions.
Despite violence against minorities: Emmanuel Macron has received Syria's new rulers
Syria's leaders have been welcomed by France's President, the former rebel leader has no control over violence against minorities in his country, but Paris sees Ahmed al-Sharaa as a potential stability factor.
Macron tells Sharaa to protect rights of ’all Syrians’
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday told visiting Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa to protect all people in the multi-confessional country as the former rebel Islamist chief confirmed indirect talks with Israel aiming to calm tensions. Alarm over clashes that have left hundreds dead among among minority communities have overshadowed the first months of the government that overthrew longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December. Macron has be…
At the Elysée, Macron asks President al-Charaa to protect "all Syrians without exception"
The Syrian President was received this Wednesday by Emmanuel Macron, who announced that France would plead for a lifting of the sanctions against Syria but demanded that the perpetrators of the recent massacres against civilians be tried and punished.
In the face of criticism, Emmanuel Macron defends the arrival of President Ahmed al-Charaa and calls on him to protect "all Syrians"
The Syrian leader assured that there would be "no room for confessional confrontations" and felt that he "proved" to be "a reliable partner in the fight against terrorism".
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