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According to CCTV, eighteen people were injured in two separate explosions in the Syrian capital, Damascus, during the official visit of French President Emmanuel Macron.

The Syrian Ministry of Interior said the explosions occurred outside the security perimeter established around the area where Macron was staying and did not pose a direct threat to the official visit. Four police officers were reported to be among the injured.

State media reported that following the explosions, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa received Macron at the People's Palace in Damascus, and the planned meeting schedule continued as planned.

The explosions reportedly occurred near the Ministry of Tourism building and around the Four Seasons Hotel, where Macron's delegation was staying.

The ministry stated that security forces had identified two separate explosive devices, which detonated while efforts to neutralize them were underway. Preliminary findings indicated that one improvised explosive device had been placed inside a parked vehicle, while the other had been hidden in a roadside garbage container.

Following the incident, security forces sealed off the area, while specialized teams launched extensive search and investigation operations.