Syrian authorities say they have arrested several suspects accused of carrying out bombings in Damascus, including attacks that occur during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit this week. Multiple outlets report that the explosions hit the Syrian capital around 7 July and included an incident involving an explosive device detonating near a cafe close to Damascus’s main judicial complex. Reports say at least 10 people are killed and more than 20 others are wounded, though exact figures vary by outlet.
France 24 and other reports cite Syria’s Interior Ministry as saying security forces dismantle an entire cell behind the attacks. Officials reportedly link the suspects to the Islamic State (IS), though the group has not publicly claimed responsibility for the blasts. The arrests are also described in some coverage as tied to a broader period of heightened attention around Macron’s diplomatic engagement with Syria.
Overall, the accounts converge on the arrests, the timing during Macron’s visit, and the attribution to an IS-linked cell, while noting that IS does not confirm responsibility.
