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.

France intends to continue its work in Syria according to four inextricably linked and complementary strategies to sustainably resolve the conflict: 1. Continue to fight terrorism alongside our partners from the International Coalition against Daesh.

Jan 3, 2025 · French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot met with Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East John X (Yazigi), in Damascus, Syria. While in Syria, Barrot and Baerbock visited the...

Dec 31, 2024 · France said on Sunday it launched its first air strikes in Syria, destroying an Islamic State training camp in the east of the country to prevent the group from carrying out attacks against...

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Dec 17, 2024 · France raised its flag at its Damascus embassy on Tuesday for the first time in 12 years and European Union officials prepared to engage with the new Syrian leadership, a sign of the growing...

Dec 31, 2024 · French aircraft have bombed Islamic State positions in Syria, Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Tuesday, December 31, in its first such strike on the country's soil since the fall of...

Dec 31, 2024 · France said on Sunday it launched its first air strikes in Syria, destroying an Islamic State training camp in the east of the country to prevent the group from carrying out attacks against...

Dec 31, 2024 · France said Tuesday it had carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militant positions in Syria. French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said in a post on X that the strikes happened...

Dec 31, 2024 · France carried out missile strikes last weekend in Syria, targeting Islamic State sites in the country, French Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Tuesday.