Eighteen individuals sustained injuries following two explosions in central Damascus on Tuesday. The incident occurred near the hotel where the French president was staying. Despite the blasts, the Elysée Palace confirmed that the French president’s visit would continue.
The explosions took place shortly before Syrian state television announced the arrival of Emmanuel Macron at the presidential palace for a meeting with his counterpart, Ahmed al-Sharaa. This visit marks a significant diplomatic moment, as Macron is the first Western leader to visit Syria since the end of Bashar al-Assad’s rule in 2024. According to Telegrafi, the French government confirmed the continuation of the presidential visit.
The Syrian Ministry of Interior reported that “18 people, including four police officers, were injured” due to the two explosions, which were attributed to “two improvised explosive devices.” The report specified that the first of the devices was…
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