France will back implementation of ceasefire deal in Syria, says Macron

France will back implementation of ceasefire deal in Syria, says Macron
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France's President Emmanuel Macron on ‌Friday welcomed a deal that paves ⁠the way for a ceasefire between the Syrian government and Kurdish-led ​forces, adding that France will back ‍its implementation.

Macron, whose country has been part of mediation efforts between ⁠Damascus ‌and ⁠the Kurds, made the comments in ‍a post on X.

The Syrian government ​and Kurdish-led forces declared ⁠a ceasefire deal on Friday that sets ⁠out a phased integration of Kurdish fighters into the ⁠state, averting a potentially bloody battle and ⁠drawing ‌U.S. praise for a "historic milestone".

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