Relations between France and Syria have a long and complex history. The contemporary relationship largely dates back to the French mandate (1923–1946) over Syria established in the midst of the defeat and subsequent Partition of the Ottoman Empire at the end of World War I.

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Jan 3, 2025 · The French and German foreign ministers have met Syria’s new leaders and called for an inclusive transition of power, in the first visit by European Union ministers to Syria since the Assad...

Dec 17, 2024 · Standing outside the shuttered French embassy in Damascus on Tuesday, Jean-François Guillaume said 'France is preparing to be with Syrians for the long term.'

Dec 31, 2024 · France, being part of the international coalition against the Islamic State group since 2014, has conducted airstrikes on IS positions in Syria, the first since the Assad regime fell, according...

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3 days ago · Some European Union sanctions against Syria are being lifted, France's foreign minister said on Monday, as part of a broader EU move to help stabilise Damascus after the ousting of President ...

2 days ago · Some European Union sanctions on Syria will be lifted as part of a broader EU move to help stabilise Damascus after the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad in December, France’s foreign minister ...

Dec 31, 2024 · In a significant escalation of military engagement, France has launched airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria as diplomatic efforts to strengthen stability in Lebanon are ongoing...

Dec 8, 2024 · France has called on rebel leaders in Syria to ensure “unity” in the country following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, ending five decades of Baath party rule.