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Explosions heard near Macron’s Damascus hotel amid high-risk, landmark visit

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Smoke and fire rise at the site where explosive devices blew up in Damascus, Syria, in this screengrab obtained from a video, July 7, 2026.

Cover image: Smoke and fire rise at the site where explosive devices blew up near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was meant to be staying, in Damascus, Syria, in this screengrab obtained from a video, July 7, 2026. © Yamam Al Shaar, Reuters

Explosions heard near Macron’s Damascus hotel amid high-risk, landmark visit

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