Explosions heard near Macron's Damascus hotel amid high-risk, landmark visit

According to France 24, explosions were heard in Damascus as French President Emmanuel Macron made a surprise, high-risk visit to the Syrian capital, hosted by Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa. Macron had played a major role in pushing Europe and the United States to drop most of their sanctions on Syria. France 24 reports that its correspondents are weighing the risks and the stakes of this landmark visit.

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