Explosions Near Macron's Damascus Hotel During Syria Talks, Macron Unharmed
Two blasts hit near the Four Seasons hotel in Damascus as French President Emmanuel Macron met Syria’s president Ahmed al-Sharaa, injuring at least 18 people including four police officers. Macron was unharmed and was at the presidential palace when the explosions occurred. The attacks, described as involving primitive devices found by security teams, are under investigation, with reports from Syrian state media (SANA) and BFMTV noting the location was outside Macron’s security perimeter. The visit marks a rare Western leader’s trip to Syria since the Assad regime’s 2024 rise, with further context provided by ongoing regional security assessments.
