In the Syrian capital Damascus, 18 people, including 4 security personnel, were injured in two explosions near the Tourism Ministry building. Syria's official news agency SANA, citing the Interior Ministry, reported that two explosions occurred near the Tourism Ministry in Damascus, injuring 18 people, including 4 police officers.
According to information obtained from local sources, a bomb placed in a minibus and a trash container exploded on one of the capital Damascus's busiest streets.
Near Macron's hotel
The explosion took place near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying during his visit to Damascus.
Macron at the presidential palace
At the time of the explosion, Macron was at the Presidential Palace to meet with Syrian President Ahmed Shara. On July 2, a bomb attack had been carried out at a café next to the Justice Palace on the road to Damascus's Hamidiyeh Souk, killing 10 people and injuring 21. French media reported that the explosion was not heard from President Macron's convoy.