Top European diplomats urge inclusive transition in Syria visit
2025-01-03 16:00:02 - From: Al monitor
The European Union backs a peaceful, inclusive transition in Syria, top French and German diplomats said Friday as they visited Damascus to meet with new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock were in the Syrian capital for talks on behalf of the European Union, in the highest-level visit by major Western powers since Islamist-led forces toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad last month.
One of their first stops was the notorious Saydnaya prison, not far from the capital, AFP journalists said.
