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Spotlight | Syria
London and Paris ramp up counter-terrorism cooperation with Damascus

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Newly recruited police officers marching in front of the Syrian Ministry of the Interior, on 17 March 2026.
Newly recruited police officers marching in front of the Syrian Ministry of the Interior, on 17 March 2026. © Rami Alsayed/NurPhoto via AFP
Newly recruited police officers marching in front of the Syrian Ministry of the Interior, on 17 March 2026.
Newly recruited police officers marching in front of the Syrian Ministry of the Interior, on 17 March 2026. © Rami Alsayed/NurPhoto via AFP

Concerned about a possible resurgence of IS in Syria, the French and British intelligence services are stepping up exchanges with their Syrian counterparts. Meanwhile, Damascus is making gestures of goodwill towards the West and has requested its assistance.

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