Explosion during French President Macron's visit to Syria: Explosion near hotel where Macron was staying; Enhanced security measures

French President Emmanuel Macron is on a visit to Syria. An explosion occurred in the Syrian capital Damascus on Tuesday during a visit by French President Macron. The blast took place near the hotel where Macron's stay was arranged. Macron arrived in Damascus on Monday. The bombing in Damascus during the French president's visit to Syria has raised concerns about his safety. According to media reports, locals heard several explosions. Videos that surfaced on social media showed smoke billowing out of the area. Soon after the blast, security agencies blocked nearby roads and cordoned off the entire area. There are no reports of casualties at this time. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the explosion. Macron is the first major leader of the European Union (EU) to visit Damascus since Bashar al-Assad was ousted. According to the fully protected Syrian newspaper Al-Watan and the Syrian TV network, two explosions took place in the middle of the capital. Plumes of smoke were seen flying from the spot. French President Macron is completely safe. The French President's visit to Syria is being seen as an important step after many years. Meanwhile, the news of the explosion in the capital is attracting the attention of the whole world. 3 Footage of Explosion in Syria In a video that is going viral on social media, a car is seen in the grip of fire. Blood stains are also visible on the road. It is not yet clear how many casualties were caused in the incident. So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the blast. Macron, the first major European leader to visit Syria since the upheaval, arrived in the Syrian capital Damascus on Monday. He has become the first major European leader to visit Syria since Bashar al-Assad was ousted. He was received at Damascus airport by Syrian Foreign Minister Assad al-Shaibani. Thereafter, Macron met with President Ahmed Al-Shara, and the two leaders also visited the historic Umayyad Mosque. Reconstruction of Syria, foreign investment, security cooperation and counter-terrorism are the main agenda issues during Macron's visit. In addition, various agreements between the two countries in the fields of infrastructure, finance and energy are also being discussed. On July 3, a bomb exploded in a café near the Palace of Justice in Damascus. Five people were killed and 20 others were injured in the attack. The governor of Damascus, Maher Marwan Idlibi, said an improvised explosive device (IED) had been planted in the café. A suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident. He said some elements were trying to spread anarchy in the country, though the attack was not linked to any terrorist organization.