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Macron urges Syrian leader to protect minorities after deadly clashes

France's President Emmanuel Macron (left) welcomes Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa upon his arrival for their meeting at the Elysée palace in Paris on 7 May. AFP - LUDOVIC MARIN

French President Emmanuel Macron told Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, he must protect all communities in the country following deadly sectarian attacks in recent months. Macron made the comments on Wednesday in Paris, during Sharaa’s first official visit to a European country since his forces overthrew longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December.

The French president said he had raised concerns over recent violence against the Druze and Alawite minorities.

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