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flag French foreign minister calls fighting Daesh top priority in first Damascus visit in over 10 years.

flag French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot declared combating Daesh an "absolute priority" during his first visit to Damascus in over a decade, meeting with Syrian counterpart Assad Hassan al-Shibani. flag He reaffirmed France’s decade-long commitment to the anti-Daesh campaign in Syria and Iraq, emphasizing support for Syria’s integration into the international counterterrorism coalition. flag Barrot highlighted the need to implement a January 29 agreement on Kurdish inclusion in security forces and state institutions, while stressing that reconstruction and international engagement depend on sustained security and stability. flag The visit marks the start of a regional tour including Iraq and Lebanon.

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