Explosions ⁠wounded at least 18 people ​in ​Damascus on ​Tuesday as French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Syrian capital, with witnesses reporting smoke rising near a high-end hotel where the…

The blasts underscore the major security challenges in Syria, where French President Emmanuel Macron is the first head of state of a European Union country to visit since rebels led by Sharaa toppled Bashar al-Assad in 2024.

Explosions shook central Damascus on Tuesday as French President Emmanuel Macron continued his official visit to Syria, marking the first trip by a Western European head of state since the country’s new authorities came to power. Despite the blast, Macron’s schedule continued as planned, including his meeting with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the Presidential Palace.

Explosions were heard in Damascus as French President Emmanuel Macron is holding a surprise visit to Damascus, hosted by Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa. Macron played a major role in pushing Europe and the United States to drop most sanctions on Syria.…

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Damascus: French President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed France's steadfast commitment to the Syrian people. He issued a powerful message of solidarity