Syrian President Sharaa meets with EU chief von der Leyen: state media
Friday, 9 January, 2026 , 08:17
Damascus, Jan 9, 2026 (AFP) — Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Friday, state media said, as she became the highest ranking EU official to visit since longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad was ousted.
Von der Leyen is conducting a regional tour alongside Antonio Costa, who heads the European Council. Their visit follows days of deadly clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters in the north Syrian city of Aleppo.
