Macron in Damascus Amid Explosions | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 7, 2026 · 1m

Explosions rocked Damascus near the Four Seasons Hotel as French President Emmanuel Macron met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa — a historic first for a major Western leader since al-Sharaa took power. Macron, accompanied by an economic delegation, aimed to secure investment deals to rebuild Syria’s shattered economy. Though the blasts sent smoke billowing and left blood on the streets, Macron remained unharmed and the talks proceeded. The attacks, echoing a deadly cafe bombing just days prior, underscore the fragility of al-Sharaa’s fragile new regime, even as Damascus had previously…