Syria arrests ISIS-linked suspects over Damascus bombings during Macron visit
Summary
Syrian authorities say they arrested a group linked to Islamic State for bombings in Damascus during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit. The attacks happened near the hotel where Macron stayed but did not harm him. The arrests followed raids across different neighborhoods in and around the city.Key Facts
- Bombings occurred in central Damascus during President Macron’s visit in early July 2026.
- One person died and dozens were wounded in the attacks.
- The Interior Ministry said the suspects belonged to a cell linked to the Islamic State group.
- Syrian security forces conducted coordinated raids in four neighborhoods to capture the suspects.
- The blasts happened near the hotel where Macron stayed, but after he had left the building.
- Macron was the first EU leader to visit Syria since President Bashar al-Assad’s fall in 2024.
- Syria joined the US-led coalition against Islamic State in 2025.
- Officials said they will provide more details after investigations are complete.
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