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Explosive devices detonated Tuesday in Syria’s capital, Damascus, close to a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was scheduled to stay, according to a security official. Streets were immediately cordoned off, and heightened security measures were put into place following the explosion. Observers on the scene reported hearing loud blasts nearby, and images captured show smoke rising from the area. Macron is the first prominent European Union leader to visit Damascus since Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was deposed. This story is developing and updates are ongoing.




