French and German foreign ministers make historic visit to Damascus

In a historic diplomatic gesture, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock traveled to Damascus, marking the first official visit to Syria by senior European diplomats since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad.

Barrot’s visit included a stop at the French embassy, which reopened its doors just weeks ago after a 13-year closure. Speaking during the visit, he emphasized France’s…