French President Macron safe after bomb blasts near hotel in Damascus
Summary
French President Emmanuel Macron was safe after two bombs exploded outside the hotel where he had stayed in Damascus, Syria. The blasts injured 18 people, but Macron had already left the hotel and continued his visit with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.Key Facts
- Two bombs exploded near the Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus where President Macron spent the night.
- Macron was not harmed as he had left the hotel before the explosions.
- The bombs were reportedly placed in a dumpster and a vehicle near the hotel.
- Eighteen people were injured, including four police officers.
- No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
- This incident followed a recent bombing at a cafe in Damascus that killed at least 10 people.
- Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa once led rebels against Bashar al-Assad but now seeks democracy and cooperation with the U.S. and Europe.
- Syria continues to face attacks from ISIS and ongoing military strikes by the U.S. and Israel against terrorist targets.
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