Syria president visits France, says country holding indirect talks with Israel to prevent escalation

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(8 May 2025) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Paris - 7 May 2025 1. Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa and French President Emmanuel Macron arriving at news conference 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ahmad al-Sharaa, Syria's interim President: "As for the indirect negotiations with Israel, these negotiations came through intermediaries as an attempt to contain the situation and prevent it from spiralling out of control for both parties. The Israeli interventions are random and have violated