The Syrian Human Rights Monitoring Center, an organization based in Great Britain, reported that two sequential explosions occurred near the hotel where the French President is currently staying in Damascus. The monitoring group noted that the second detonation followed the initial blast by only a few seconds. Following the incidents, the Elysee Palace issued a statement confirming that President Macron was not injured.
Furthermore, the Ministry of Interior, as quoted by the official news agency SANA, clarified the circumstances surrounding the event. Authorities stated that the explosions took place outside the established security perimeter surrounding the French President during his visit. Officials indicated that the blasts did not present a direct threat to Macron or interrupt his scheduled official visit program.
In the immediate aftermath, emergency response teams were dispatched to the scene. Rescue services and ambulances were reported to have arrived quickly. Security forces promptly secured and cordoned off the area surrounding the incident to manage the situation.
The official accounts emphasize that despite the blasts, the presidential itinerary proceeded as planned, suggesting the threat level was contained to the immediate vicinity of the detonations.
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