Explosions heard in Damascus during France president visit, says security source

DAMASCUS: Explosive devices blew up on Tuesday in Syria’s capital Damascus near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was meant to be staying, a security source said.

Roads were sealed off and security measures were implemented after the blast.

A Reuters witness heard explosions in the vicinity and smoke was seen rising.

Macron is first major EU leader to visit Damascus since Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was toppled.

— This is a developing story and is being updated with additional details.