What to know about Macron's landmark visit to Syria

According to France 24, French President Emmanuel Macron has made a landmark visit to Syria, becoming the first European Union leader to travel there since rebel forces ousted longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad. Macron and Syria's new leader, al-Sharaa, are both seeking to chart a path toward the country's rehabilitation. But the diplomatic optimism is tempered by lingering instability: two unclaimed explosions struck Damascus near Macron's hotel, a reminder of the significant security challenges that remain as Syria attempts to turn the page.

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