
PARIS, Jan 30 (Reuters) - 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".