Syria Says It Arrested Suspects Behind the Damascus Bombings During Macron's Visit
Authorities said the suspects were arrested after raids in the capital, and the blasts killed 1 person and wounded 36, the Health Ministry said.
- On Thursday, Syrian authorities announced that security forces dismantled the entire cell responsible for two bomb blasts that struck Damascus during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit on Tuesday.
- Two explosions near the Four Seasons Hotel on Tuesday killed one person and wounded 36 others, occurring just after Macron departed to meet Syrian President Ahmad.
- Interior Minister Anas Khattab announced the capture, stating, "Once the investigations are completed, we will reveal to the public the identities of the cell's members, their roles, and all of their affiliations."
- French President Macron urged resilience following the attack, stating, "we must not let ourselves be destabilised," and reiterated Paris's support for Syria during his landmark visit.
- Authorities are investigating this incident alongside a separate bombing last week near Damascus's judicial complex that killed at least 10 people and wounded more than 20.
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The attacks cast a shadow over the first trip by a European Union head of state since Bashar al-Assad was toppled in late 2024, as President Ahmed al-Sharaa tries to rebuild the country's image after more than a decade of conflict. In a joint press conference with his Syrian counterpart, Macron said we must "not let ourselves be destabilised" by such attacks, and the two leaders vowed to boost ties with new ambassadors to be installed in each co…
Syrian authorities have arrested several suspects suspected of carrying out explosions in the capital Damascus last Tuesday. One person was killed and 36 were injured in the attack, according to the Syrian Ministry of Health. French President Macron was visiting Damascus on Tuesday. The explosions occurred near the hotel where he was staying. Macron was on his way to a meeting with Syrian President al-Sharaa at the time. The Associated Press r…
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