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10.07.26 - 14:39
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France Pushes Syria Strategic Energy Corridor Vision Despite Bombing During Macron Visit (ZeroHedge)
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France Pushes Syria Strategic Energy Corridor Vision Despite Bombing During Macron Visit
Via The Cradle
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Thursday said that Paris is developing "alternative routes" following a return to war between the US and Iran, singling out Syria as a primary gateway to Persian Gulf oil.
"Among all the efforts we have made since the start of this crisis, there is the idea of preparing alternative routes so that we are not dependent on blockages here or there," Barrot said.
AFP/Getty Images: French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during a visit to the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus on July 6.
The foreign minister noted that Syria is currently reunifying after the collapse of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's government, and could emerge as a "new regional hub." He also identified Syria as a strategic corridor for Gulf oil to mitigate supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
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09.07.26 - 18:36
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Trump vows to remove Syria from terrorism list (IntelliNews)
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US President Donald Trump said Syria had become "very stable" and confirmed that Washington would move to remove the country from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, following its decision to lift sanctions on Damascus....
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