Explosions heard in Damascus during Macron visit, security source says

Explosive devices blew ​up on Tuesday ‌in Syria’s capital Damascus near a hotel ​where French ​President Emmanuel Macron was ⁠meant to be staying, a security source said.Roads were sealed off and security measures ​were implemented ​after the blast.A Reuters witness ‌heard ⁠expl…

Explosive devices blew ​up on Tuesday ‌in Syria’s capital Damascus near a hotel ​where French ​President Emmanuel Macron was ⁠meant to be staying, a security source said.Roads were sealed off and security measures ​were implemented ​after the blast.A Reuters witness ‌heard ⁠explosions in the vicinity and smoke was seen ​rising.Macron ​is ⁠first major EU leader to ​visit Damascus ​since ⁠Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was ⁠toppled.Source: Reuters--Agencies