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Explosions rock Damascus, wounding 4, as French President Macron visits Syria
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron was in Damascus when explosions occurred, wounding four people, according to the French president's office. The office stated that Macron was safe and that his scheduled meeting with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa would proceed. The French presidency did not provide details about the location, cause, or timing of the explosions.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/07/nx-s1-5884579/damascus-explosions-macron
