Explosions occurred near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron stayed during his official visit to Damascus on Tuesday, though the \u00c9lys\u00e9e Palace confirmed he was unharmed and unaware of the blasts.<\/p>\n
Disturbing reports emerged from Syria on Tuesday regarding explosions in Damascus. According to AFP and Reuters, the blasts took place in the vicinity of the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron had been staying during his visit.<\/p>\n
Witnesses reported smoke rising over a district near the hotel, which Macron had departed earlier that morning. While state television noted a meeting between the French president and the Syrian leader at the presidential palace, the \u00c9lys\u00e9e Palace stated that Macron did not hear the explosions while traveling to the meeting.<\/p>\n
AFP, citing security sources, reported two separate blasts near the site. Emergency services arrived at the scene with sirens blaring, and security forces subsequently restricted access to the area.<\/p>\n
Macron is the first leader of a major European Union nation to visit Syria since the ousting of former President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. The French president arrived on Monday evening and met with al-Shara, with whom he later visited the Umayyad Mosque.<\/p>\n
Despite the end of the 13-year civil war, terrorist attacks remain a threat in Syria. A bomb explosion in a Damascus cafe killed ten people just last Thursday.<\/p>\n
Following the conclusion of the official visit in Damascus, Macron and al-Shara are scheduled to travel to Ankara for the start of the NATO summit.<\/p>\n
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