French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot met with Syria’s new Islamist leader Ahmad al-Chareh, alongside his German counterpart, marking a significant diplomatic engagement after years of isolation. The ministers underscored the need for a peaceful and inclusive transition in Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad. The visit aims to assess the new leadership’s intentions and actions, with an emphasis on avoiding past human rights abuses. The discussions highlight a potential reopening of diplomatic relations conditioned on the new regime’s conduct.

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