Western allies and Arab countries gather in Paris to discuss Syria’s future amid US aid freeze
- Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani is attending an international conference in Paris focused on political transition and humanitarian aid in Syria after 13 years of war.
- French President Emmanuel Macron is set to address representatives from the Group of 7 and several Gulf nations at the conference.
- The meeting aims to coordinate efforts for a peaceful transition in Syria and discuss issues like lifting sanctions, though it will not raise funds.
- Human Rights Watch emphasized the need for inclusive reconstruction efforts in Syria, urging engagement with Syrian civil society.
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Western allies and Arab countries gather in Paris to discuss Syria's future amid US aid freeze
It’s the third conference on Syria since Assad was ousted in December, and the first since President Donald Trump’s administration took over in the U.S.
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