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Explosions rock Damascus, wounding 18, as French President Macron visits Syria
By Associated Press at KPRC 2 Houston / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 7, 2026
· 3 min read
Explosions rocked Damascus on Tuesday as France’s president met with his Syrian counterpart in a landmark visit, wounding at least 18 people, Syria's Interior Ministry said.Emmanuel Macron was inside the presidential palace when the explosions happened, and Macron’s office said he was safe and th...
Key takeaway The explosions represent a challenge to al-Sharaa, who came to power after leading an insurgency that ousted Bashar Assad in 2024 and ending the country’s 14-year uprising turned-civil war.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 7, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 Houston / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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