Blasts did not interrupt French president’s visit but are setback for Syrian leaders’ attempt to project stability
Explosions rocked Damascus near the hotel where French president, Emmanuel Macron, was staying on Tuesday, wounding at least 18 people, Syrian authorities said.
Macron was in the presidential palace for a meeting with the Syrian president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, when two improvised explosive devices detonated near the Four Seasons hotel where Macron was reported to be staying.
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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by William Christou in Beirut.
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