Blasts Rock Damascus, Testing Syria's Fragile Peace The series of explosions in Damascus during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit on Tuesday serves as a stark reminder of the country's precarious path towards recovery.
Amidst the euphoria of Macron's historic trip – he is the first western leader to set foot in Damascus since Ahmad al Sharaa took office in 2024 – a grim reality emerged: that even as Syria attempts to rebuild and strengthen international ties, its cities remain vulnerable to violence.
The blasts, which wounded at least 18 people, occurred near the Four Seasons hotel where Macron was meeting with his Syrian counterpart.