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

First reported by Ynet · 2 hours ago

What happened

Explosions erupted near the hotel hosting French President Emmanuel Macron in Damascus, but he was unharmed and had left shortly before the incident.

• 01Explosions occurred near Macron's hotel in Damascus during his Syria visit.
• 02President Emmanuel Macron was unharmed and continued to the presidential palace.
• 03The Élysée Palace stated Macron did not hear the explosions.
• 04Syrian sources said Macron left the hotel 15 minutes before the blasts.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew55 minutes ago

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

SrugimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Explosions Rock Damascus Near Hotel Hosting French President Macron

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Explosions Near Hotel Where French President Macron Stayed in Damascus

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Explosions Near Hotel Hosting French President Macron During Damascus Visit

Now 14Right · Hebrew1 hour ago

Macron Unharmed After Damascus Explosion During Historic Syria Visit

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Explosions Heard Near Hotel Hosting French President Macron in Damascus

SrugimRight · Hebrew1 hour 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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