Macron had left the hotel when the explosions took place, and is currently in the Syrian presidential palace for a meeting with his counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa and their respective delegations, followed by a one-on-one meeting with Sharaa, according to the French presidency.

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit Syria for talks with President Ahmed al-Sharaa on bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest, Syrian state media…

The French president's office said that Macron was safe and that his meeting with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa would continue as scheduled.