Explosions struck Damascus while French President Macron was present in the Syrian capital, wounding four people, according to NPR. Macron was confirmed safe after the blasts, NPR reported, with the confirmation coming from the French president's office.
BBC News reported that Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa received Macron at the presidential palace, with Syrian state television covering the reception. The meeting between Macron and al-Sharaa was set to continue as planned despite the explosions, per NPR.
Damascus is the capital of Syria. BBC News placed Macron in the city at the time the blasts occurred.
NPR reported that four people sustained injuries in the explosions. The French president's office confirmed that Macron himself was unharmed, and his scheduled engagement with al-Sharaa proceeded without interruption.