Syrian President Cancels Germany Visit, Merz Meeting
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa postponed his Berlin visit amid new ceasefire talks with Kurdish forces and criticism over repatriation plans affecting roughly one million Syrians in Germany.
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Sharaa Postpones Berlin Visit
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has postponed a planned visit to Berlin, according to a spokesperson for the German government. The visit, originally scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, was delayed at the request of the Syrian side. No reasons were provided, and a new date has yet to be determined. Sharaa had been expected to meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, in addition to holding discussions with Germa…
Syrian transition president al-Sharaa has postponed his planned visit to Germany in the short term. The reason is to be the newly negotiated ceasefire between the Syrian government and the SDF militia. Reports from the aid and human rights organizations show how fragile this ceasefire is.
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On Monday and Tuesday, the Syrian President was supposed to meet Chancellor Merz and then Federal President Steinmeier in Berlin. However, nothing will happen at first: Al-Sharaa remains in Syria because of fierce fighting.
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