Explosions heard in Damascus during Macron visit, security source says

DAMASCUS, July 7 - 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. REUTERS