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# Explosions rock Damascus near Macron’s hotel during Syria visit
- URL: https://www.rapidreport.news/explosions-rock-damascus-near-macrons-hotel-during-syria-visit/
- Published: 2026-07-07T08:12:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-07T17:22:02.000Z
- Author: Max Hadley
- Tags: World

Two explosions rocked central Damascus on Tuesday morning near the Four Seasons Hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron had stayed overnight during his landmark visit to Syria.  
  
The blasts occurred shortly after Macron’s motorcade left the hotel for a meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the presidential palace.

> BREAKING: Explosion near hotel where French President Macron is staying in Damascus, Syria [pic.twitter.com/HLvjxPoA0Q](https://t.co/HLvjxPoA0Q?ref=rapidreport.news)
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> — Rapid Report (@RapidReport2025) [July 7, 2026](https://x.com/RapidReport2025/status/2074400076261175634?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=rapidreport.news)

  
Macron was unharmed, and the French presidency confirmed he did not hear the explosions.  
  
Syria’s Interior Ministry reported at least 18 people wounded, including four police officers. Videos from the scene showed a burning car and emergency responders in the area.

> WATCH: Moment explosion occurs near Macron’s hotel in Damascus, Syria [pic.twitter.com/58t8on1m7W](https://t.co/58t8on1m7W?ref=rapidreport.news)
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> — Rapid Report (@RapidReport2025) [July 7, 2026](https://x.com/RapidReport2025/status/2074401288062697805?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=rapidreport.news)

  
The explosions took place in a busy district close to the Ministry of Tourism. No group has claimed responsibility so far.