An explosion went off near the Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus on Tuesday, where French President Emmanuel Macron had spent the night ahead of a meeting with his Syrian counterpart, according to French and Syrian media.
Marcon was unharmed and was already at the Presidential Palace when the explosions occurred, the Élysée Palace said in a statement. France’s BFMTV, CNN affiliate, said he had been staying at the Four Seasons hotel.
Two separate blasts were reported in Damascus, according to state-run Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA). At least 18 people were injured, including four police officers, SANA said.
One explosion occurred next to the Four…