Bombs Explode Near Macron's Hotel in Damascus

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Explosions occurred near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying in Damascus, Syria, shortly before a meeting with Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Macron, the first EU leader to visit since Bashar al-Assad's ousting, expressed France's commitment to a sovereign and peaceful Syria.

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Explosions occurred near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying in Damascus, Syria, shortly before a meeting with Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa. Macron, the first EU leader to visit since Bashar al-Assad's ousting, expressed France's commitment to a sovereign and peaceful Syria.

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