### [2026-07-7](/feed/2026/07/7/index.md) ##### 2026 Damascus bombings # One person was killed and 36 others are injured in two explosions near Four Seasons Hotel Damascus, Syria, where French president Emmanuel Macron stayed during his state visit to the country. Macron was not at the hotel during the explosions. ### Sources: 1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/syria-france-macron-damascus-explosions-4bbe664b13bc1fb18042e9689f4ceab7) ### Changes: 1. At least six people are killed and 22 others are injured in two explosions near Four Seasons Hotel Damascus, Syria, during the state visit of French president Emmanuel Macron to the country, the first of a Western leader since Ahmed al-Sharaa became president in January 2025. _2026-07-07 21:49:23 (First version)_ 2. At least 18 people are injured in two explosions near Four Seasons Hotel Damascus, Syria, where French president Emmanuel Macron stayed during his state visit to the country. Macron was not at the hotel during the explosions. _2026-07-08 13:49:48 (Update)_ 2. One person was killed and 36 others are injured in two explosions near Four Seasons Hotel Damascus, Syria, where French president Emmanuel Macron stayed during his state visit to the country. Macron was not at the hotel during the explosions. _(Current version)_ ### Related: 1. [French president Emmanuel Macron affirms France's support for the territorial integrity of Lebanon, saying that the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the country is a precondition for stability. ](/feed/2026/04/21/french-president-emmanuel-macron-affirms-france-s-support-for-the-territorial-integrity-of-lebanon-saying-that-the-with.md) _Context: Emmanuel Macron, French_ 2. 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