Macron urges Syria's interim government to join US&led anti&extremist coalition
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday urged Syria's interim government to cooperate with a U.S.-led coalition fighting against extremist groups, amid uncertainty over the United States’ commitment to the region. The president spoke at a conference among European and Arab nations to discuss the future of Syria after the repressive government of Bashar Assad was ousted in December.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday urged Syria's interim government to cooperate with a U.S.-led coalition fighting against extremist groups, amid uncertainty over the United States’ commitment to the region. The president spoke at a conference among European and Arab nations to discuss the future of Syria after the repressive government of Bashar Assad was ousted in December.