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Explosions reported in Damascus amid Macron's visit to Syria, state media says

Explosions were reported in Damascus during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Syria, according to state media. Macron is the first major Western leader to visit Syria since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.

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