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Explosions heard in Damascus during French President Macron's visit

Explosions heard in Damascus during French President Macron's visit
France 24 Tuesday 07 July 2026, 07:35 UTC By FRANCE 24 1 min read
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Explosions heard in Damascus during French President Macron's visit Explosions were heard in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Tuesday near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was reported to be staying, according to a security source. Macron is the first major EU leader to visit Damascus since the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Explosive devices blew up on Tuesday in Syria's capital Damascus near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was meant to be staying, a...

Explosions heard in Damascus during French President Macron's visit Explosions were heard in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Tuesday near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was reported to be staying, according to a security source. Macron is the first major EU leader to visit Damascus since the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Explosive devices blew up on Tuesday in Syria's capital Damascus near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was meant to be staying, a security source said. Roads were sealed off and security measures were implemented after the blast. A Reuters witness heard explosions in the vicinity and smoke was seen rising. Macron is the first major EU leader to visit Damascus since Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was toppled. (FRANCE 24 with Reuters and AFP)
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