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French, German foreign ministers meet Syria’s de facto rulers

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (C) and Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (L) walking with Syria's new ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa before their meeting in Damascus [Syrian Arab News Agency / Handout via AFP]

The French and German foreign ministers have met Syria’s new de facto rulers in Damascus, marking the first trip by top European officials to the country since the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad last month.

Germany’s Annalena Baerbock and France’s Jean-Noel Barrot held talks with Syria’s de-facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also referred to as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, in the Syrian capital on Friday.

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