Macron safe after explosions in Syrian capital during French president's visit
Syrian media said 18 people, including four police officers, were injured. Macron is in the capital for talks with his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa at the presidential palace. After travelling to Syria, Macron is set to head to Turkey for the Nato summit.
- ▪Syrian media said 18 people, including four police officers, were injured.
- ▪Macron is in the capital for talks with his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa at the presidential palace.
- ▪After travelling to Syria, Macron is set to head to Turkey for the Nato summit.
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Macron safe after explosions in Syrian capital during French president's visitImage source, ReutersImage caption, Videos and images on social media showed emergency services working around flames and damage caused by apparent explosionsByHugo Bachega, Middle East correspondent and Adam GoldsmithPublished7 July 2026, 09:34 BSTUpdated 24 minutes agoFrance says President Emmanuel Macron is safe after a number of people were injured in explosions reportedly near the hotel he was staying at in central Damascus.A security source told the BBC the blasts were caused by two explosive devices and that several people have been wounded. Syrian media said 18 people, including four police officers, were injured.
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