German and French foreign ministers meet new rulers in Syria

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock have visited Syria’s capital, Damascus, to push for a peaceful political transition. Barrot and Baerbock are the first EU ministers to meet Syria’s new leaders and visit the notorious Sednaya prison since President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster.

Published On 3 Jan 20253 Jan 2025