Macron Safe After Reports of Explosions in Damascus
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- French President Emmanuel Macron is safe after reports of explosions in Damascus where he was meeting Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa.
- Videos showed smoke rising near a hotel, and a security source reported two explosive devices wounded several people.
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French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Damascus for talks with Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa. Reports of explosions occurred during the visit.
French President Emmanuel Macron is safe following reports of explosions in central Damascus on Tuesday morning, the Elysee Palace has said.
Macron is in the capital for talks with his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa at the presidential palace.
A security source told the BBC the blasts were caused by two explosive devices and that several people have been wounded.
After travelling to Syria, Macron is set to head to Turkey for the Nato summit. The visit "continues as planned", according to the Elysee Palace.
After reports of the explosion in the city, videos and images on social media showed plumes of smoke and flames rising from a vehicle near a hotel in the Syrian capital.
As those reports came in, Syrian state television said that al-Sharaa had welcomed Macron to the presidential palace.
Upon arriving in Syria on Monday evening, Macron became the first EU leader to visit the country since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule.
Open Questions
- What caused the explosions?
- Who is responsible for the explosions?
- What is the extent of the injuries?
