700 signatories urge reopening of French institute in Syria
A collective of nearly 700 researchers, teachers, journalists, artists, diplomats, and students has published an open letter in Le Monde calling for the reopening of the Institut français du Proche-Orient (Ifpo) in Syria. The signatories argue that the institution, a flagship of Franco-Syrian intellectual and cultural cooperation, could contribute to the country's scientific and cultural renaissance. The letter was published on April 24, 2026.
Key facts
- Nearly 700 signatories signed the open letter.
- The letter was published in Le Monde.
- Signatories include researchers, teachers, journalists, artists, diplomats, and students.
- The letter calls for the reopening of the Institut français du Proche-Orient in Syria.
- Ifpo is described as a flagship of Franco-Syrian intellectual and cultural cooperation.
- The reopening is framed as a potential contribution to Syria's scientific and cultural renaissance.
- The letter was published on April 24, 2026.
Entities
Institutions
- Institut français du Proche-Orient
- Le Monde
Locations
- Syria