German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will receive Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the Chancellery in Berlin on Monday, a German government spokesman announced Friday.
Ahmad al-Sharaa © Mena Today
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will receive Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the Chancellery in Berlin on Monday, a German government spokesman announced Friday.
"The Chancellor will receive the Syrian president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, at the Chancellery on Monday for his inaugural visit," spokesman Stefan Kornelius confirmed.
The meeting is expected to focus notably on the war raging across the Middle East, as Germany seeks to engage with the new Syrian leadership at a critical moment for the region.
The visit marks a significant diplomatic moment, the first formal meeting between the new Syrian head of state and the German chancellor, signaling Berlin's willingness to engage with Damascus as Syria navigates its post-conflict transition under new leadership.
The Israeli military struck infrastructure sites belonging to the Syrian government overnight in response to attacks against Druze civilians in Sweida, the Israeli military said on Friday.
The United States has encouraged Syria to consider sending forces into eastern Lebanon to help disarm Hezbollah, but Damascus is reluctant to embark on such a mission for fear of being sucked into the war in the Middle East and inflaming sectarian tensions, five people briefed on the matter said.
Syrian authorities have banned alcohol from restaurants and bars in Damascus, one of the clearest moves yet by the Islamist-led government towards enforcing conservative ways since Ahmed al-Sharaa toppled Bashar al-Assad 15 months ago.
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