Al-Sharaa's capacity to bring security to Syria and the region under scrutiny

According to France 24, French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Syria's leader Ahmed al-Sharaa before a NATO summit taking place today. While the two are expected to sign several reconstruction contracts, Western leaders are primarily focused on testing al-Sharaa's capacity to address pressing security challenges — both within Syria and across the broader region.

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