French President Emmanuel Macron is safe following reports of explosions in central Damascus on Tuesday morning, the Elysee Palace has confirmed.
Macron was in the Syrian capital for talks with his counterpart, Ahmed al-Sharaa, at the presidential palace.
A security source reported the blasts were caused by two explosive devices, resulting in several injuries. Videos on social media showed smoke and flames rising from a vehicle near a hotel in the city.
The French president did not hear any explosions while en route to his meeting. Officials stated his visit to Syria and subsequent travel to Turkey for the NATO summit will continue as planned.