French President Emmanuel Macron don make historic visit to Damascus, Syria, on July 6, 2026. E go meet with Syrian President Ahmad el Chareh for dinner inside old city of Damascus restaurant. Dis visit dey come as Donald Trump also dey visit Ankara, Turkey, showing big powers dey active for Middle East.
Lebanon dey for background of dis visit, as France get strong ties with Lebanon and dey try to play role for region. Macron visit dey aim to discuss Syria situation and maybe push for political solution. But many people dey ask wetin France really dey achieve with dis return to Syria.
Meanwhile, Trump visit to Ankara dey show US still dey engage with Turkey, another key player for region. But some observers dey think Trump fit be ridiculed by other leaders. The situation dey complex, with many interests dey clash.
Macron visit dey come after years of Syria war and international isolation of Assad government. France dey try to balance between supporting opposition and engaging with current regime. But critics dey say dis visit dey legitimize Assad without real concessions.
For Lebanon, dey dey watch closely because Syria influence dey strong over Lebanon. Many Lebanese dey hope France fit help stabilize region, but others dey fear say Macron dey ignore human rights abuses.
The dinner for Damascus old city dey symbolic, showing France dey try to reconnect with Syria after long break. But whether dis go lead to real change dey remain to see. For now, the visit dey generate mixed reactions for Middle East and Europe.
