Syria says cell behind ‘terrorist bombings’ in Damascus arrested
Summary
Syrian authorities have arrested a group they say was responsible for bombings in Damascus two days ago. These bombs exploded near the Four Seasons hotel during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the city.Key Facts
- Two bombs exploded in Damascus on Tuesday, injuring 36 people.
- The bombs were placed in a parked car and a rubbish bin near the Four Seasons hotel.
- The explosives detonated as experts tried to defuse them.
- Syrian Interior Minister Anas Khattab said the suspects were caught after raids in four areas of Damascus and its outskirts.
- The government will reveal more details about the group after investigations finish.
- The bombings happened during Macron’s visit, the first by a European Union head of state since Bashar al-Assad was ousted in December 2024.
- Another bomb attack last week killed nine people in a crowded café in central Damascus.
- No group has taken responsibility, but officials say some actors want to destabilize Syria.
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