French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Syria for a landmark visit, becoming the first EU leader to travel to Damascus since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Reports of an explosion near an area linked to Macron's stay have drawn fresh attention as France backs Syria's reconstruction under President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

French President Emmanuel Macron plans to visit Syria soon, according to Syrian state media. This visit will make him the first Western leader to arrive in the country since the…

Emmanuel Macron is expected to travel with French business leaders.