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EU chief von der Leyen to visit Syria this week

  • Von der Leyen will head to Syria as part of a tour of the Middle East that will also see her visit Jordan and Lebanon
  • EU is a key financial donor for Damascus and has rolled back sanctions imposed during the civil war to try to boost reconstruction efforts
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