The French and German foreign ministers recently visited Syria to meet with the country's new leaders and discuss the transition of power following the fall of the Assad regime in December. This marked the first visit by European Union ministers to Syria since the regime change.
During the visit, the ministers emphasized the importance of an inclusive transition of power and met with Syria's de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, who was previously known as Abu Mohammed Al Jolani. Sharaa's group, HTS, played a significant role in the rebellion against Assad and has distanced itself from its past affiliation with al Qaeda.
