France's government says President Emmanuel Macron is safe and will continue his visit to Syria after two bombs exploded outside his hotel in Damascus.

French President, Emmanuel Macron's historic visit to Syria was overshadowed on Tuesday after multiple bomb explosions struck near the hotel where he was staying, highlighting the…

DAMASCUS: Bombs exploded near the hotel where Emmanuel Macron was staying in Syria on Tuesday, a security source said, but the French president did not hear the explosions, the…

A series of explosive devices blew up near a hotel where Emmanuel Macron is currently staying in Damascus, according to a security source.

Syrian media reported blasts near Macron’s Damascus hotel during a landmark visit, after he reportedly left the site 15 minutes earlier; Reuters cited a security source saying…

Syria’s state-run SANA news agency said Macron was visiting with a business delegation to discuss regional security as well as business and investment opportunities.

Explosive devices blew up on Tuesday in Syria's capital Damascus near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was meant to be staying, a security source said.

Tuesday witnessed explosive detonations near a hotel in Damascus, where French President Emmanuel Macron was supposed to stay. In response, security protocols were tightened, and…

The explosions are believed to have been caused by an explosive device planted on a vehicle near the French president's hotel, while roads were sealed off by security officers.

El presidente franc�s Emmanuel Macron se encuentra "sano y salvo" tras la explosi�n de dos bombas en la ma�ana del martes en frente al hotel Four Seasons de Damasco....

Macron is the first major EU leader to visit the Syrian capital since former president Bashar al-Assad was toppled

The explosions struck a busy area between the Syrian tourism ministry and the national museum across the street from the Four Seasons.

Macron is first major EU leader to visit Damascus since Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was toppled.

Incident took place near hotel where French president is staying, Reuters reports

Bombs exploded near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying in Syria on Tuesday, a security source said, but the Elysee reported that...

ALBAWABA - Two explosions went off in Damascus today as French President Emmanuel Macron is conducting a state visit to the country, Syrian Television r

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WATCH: Damascus, near Macron’s hotel: One of the explosions appears to have been a car explosion. pic.twitter.com/OjfL3Hh9BI

The French president’s office said he was safe and that his landmark trip was continuing Tuesday.

The blasts underscore the major security challenges in Syria, where French President Emmanuel Macron is the first head of state of a European Union country to visit since rebels…

Emmanuel Macron is safe after explosions near his Damascus hotel during his historic Syria visit, the first by a Western European leader since Assad's fall.