EGAn explosion occurred near the Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus, Syria, where French President Emmanuel Macron had stayed overnight before meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. The blast injured at least 18 people, including four police officers, though Macron was unharmed and not present during the incident. According to Syrian state media, two separate explosions were reported, both involving crude homemade devices—one placed in a vehicle and the other in a trash can—found during security operations. The attacks occurred outside the secured area designated for Macron’s stay. This follows another attack in Damascus earlier in the week that resulted in nine deaths and 22 injuries. Macron’s visit marks the first by a Western leader to Syria since the fall of the Assad regime in late 2024.
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