Two explosions hit Damascus on Tuesday near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron had been hosting meetings, injuring at least 18 people, according to reports from Al-Monitor and Kyiv Post. The blasts occur in the same area tied to Macron’s schedule during what both outlets describe as a landmark visit to Syria. Al-Monitor reports that Macron is not inside the hotel when the explosions take place, stating that he has already left for Syria’s presidential palace. An AFP team cited by Al-Monitor sees Macron arrive there for a meeting with Ahmed al-Sharaa. Kyiv Post similarly reports that two bombs explode near the hotel where Macron held meetings earlier in the day. Both accounts agree on the timing, the location relative to Macron’s hotel-based activities, and the casualty figure, with injuries reported at 18. Neither source provides additional details in the provided text about responsibility for the attacks or the condition of those hurt.