Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa is visiting Paris on Wednesday for talks with President Emmanuel Macron. It's his first trip to Europe since taking office in January, and a possible opening to broader ties with Western countries.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa made his first official visit to Europe since taking power in late 2024, seeking to rebuild relations with the West and attract international investment. Reporting for The Media Line,

The visit comes amid renewed sectarian bloodshed, coming a week after clashes between forces loyal to al-Sharaa and fighters from the minority Druze sect that left nearly 100 people dead. View on euro