Explosions Near French President Macron's Hotel in Damascus Injure 18

First reported by Ynet · 2 hours ago

What happened

Two bombs exploded near French President Emmanuel Macron's hotel in Damascus, injuring 18 people. Macron had already left for a meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The attack follows a recent deadly bombing in the city, with no group claiming responsibility.

• 01Two bombs exploded near Macron's hotel in Damascus, injuring 18 including four police officers.
• 02Macron had left the hotel before the blasts and was meeting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
• 03The bombs were primitive, placed in a parked car and a trash bin.
• 04Macron's visit is the first by an EU leader to Syria since Assad's regime fell.
• 05This is the first French presidential visit to Damascus since 2009.
• 06A recent café bombing in Damascus killed 10 and injured 21, near ongoing Assad regime trials.

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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew20 minutes ago

Explosions Near French President Macron's Hotel in Damascus Injure 18

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Explosions Near Hotel in Damascus During Macron's Visit, President Unharmed

SrugimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Explosions Rock Damascus Near Hotel Hosting French President Macron

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Explosions Near Hotel Where French President Macron Stayed in Damascus

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Explosions Near Hotel Hosting French President Macron During Damascus Visit

Now 14Right · Hebrew2 hours ago

Macron Unharmed After Damascus Explosion During Historic Syria Visit

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Explosions Heard Near Hotel Hosting French President Macron in Damascus

SrugimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Explosions Near Hotel Housing French President Macron in Damascus During Official Visit

YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

French President Macron Arrives at Damascus Presidential Palace Amid Nearby Explosions

YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

French President Macron Leaves Damascus Hotel Minutes Before Explosion

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Explosives Detonate Near Hotel Hosting French President Macron in Damascus

Now 14Right · Hebrew2 hours ago

Explosions Near Hotel Hosting French President Macron in Damascus During Historic Visit

Channel 13Center · Hebrew2 hours ago

Explosions Reported Near Hotel Hosting French President Macron in Damascus

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Explosives Detonate Near French President Macron's Damascus Hotel Minutes After His Departure

MakoCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Explosions Reported Near Hotel Hosting French President Macron in Damascus

N12Center · Hebrew2 hours ago

Explosions Reported Near Hotel Hosting French President Macron in Damascus

WallaCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Explosions Near Hotel During French President Macron's Historic Damascus Visit

YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Explosions Near Hotel Hosting French President Macron in Damascus

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