French President Emmanuel Macron dons aviators during his visit to Syria

President Emmanuel Macron landed in Damascus wearing aviators — again. It’s the first visit by an EU head of state to Syria since rebels led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa ended 13 years of Assad rule. Over breakfast with Syrian civil society, Macron signaled support for a country trying to rebuild. From Davos to Damascus, the sunglasses made headlines, but the message was clear: Europe is back at the table in Syria’s new chapter.