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Syria: Macron ‘safe’ after blasts near French president’s hotel

France 24 Tuesday 07 July 2026, 11:01 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read

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Two bomb explosions rocked Syria’s Damascus on Tuesday, close to the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying as he visited the country. The Élysée palace said Macron was safe, with his motorcade seen leaving the hotel before the explosions.

Syria (LOCATION) Macron (PERSON) French (ORG) Damascus (LOCATION) Emmanuel Macron (PERSON) Élysée (ORG)

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