World · 7 July 2026
Macron escapes bomb blasts on Syria visit
Photo: Presidencia de la República Mexicana (CC BY 2.0)
French President Emmanuel Macron is safe after two explosions went off near the Damascus hotel where he was staying during a landmark visit to Syria on Tuesday. The French presidency said Macron had already left for a meeting with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa and did not hear the blasts, which struck close to the Four Seasons hotel. Early reports suggested several people were injured, and no group has claimed responsibility.
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