Explosions rock Damascus as French President Macron visits Syria
The blasts occurred during Macron’s landmark visit, the first by a major Western leader to post Assad Syria.
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The blasts occurred during Macron’s landmark visit, the first by a major Western leader to post Assad Syria. A series of explosive devices blew up near a hotel where Emmanuel Macron is currently staying in Damascus, according to a security source. Macron did not hear the explosions that occurred on Tuesday morning, his office said.
Furthermore, Macron was a leading voice calling for the lifting of Western sanctions, which were largely removed last year. Footage widely circulated on social media showed a van and a motorcycle on fire and blood stains on the street. Syria’s infrastructure lies in ruins, and while other nations and businesses have made large investment pledges, the country still needs hundreds of billions of dollars to rebuild and lift millions out of poverty.
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The blasts occurred during Macron’s landmark visit, the first by a major Western leader to post Assad Syria.
reliability low1/2 sourcesA series of explosive devices blew up near a hotel where Emmanuel Macron is currently staying in Damascus, according to a security source.
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Macron did not hear the explosions that occurred on Tuesday morning, his office said.
according to Daily MailMacron was a leading voice calling for the lifting of Western sanctions, which were largely removed last year.
according to Daily MailFootage widely circulated on social media showed a van and a motorcycle on fire and blood stains on the street.
according to Hindustan TimesSyria’s infrastructure lies in ruins, and while other nations and businesses have made large investment pledges, the country still needs hundreds of billions of dollars to rebuild and lift millions out of poverty.
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The blasts occurred during Macron’s landmark visit, the first by a major Western leader to post Assad Syria.
omitted byLeft sidecovered byCenterRight sideA series of explosive devices blew up near a hotel where Emmanuel Macron is currently staying in Damascus, according to a security source.
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