Syrian authorities say they have detained an Islamic State (IS)-linked cell believed responsible for two bomb blasts in Damascus that occurred during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit earlier this week. According to reports citing Syrian officials, the Interior Minister Anas Khattab said late Thursday that the cell responsible for the bombings “is now in our custody.” Subsequent investigations, the Syrian interior ministry said on Friday, lead to the discovery of an explosives cache associated with the detained group. Officials said investigators worked with members of the cell to locate a “secret cache” designated for storing explosives in preparation for further terrorist attacks. One outlet also reported that Syria’s authorities attribute the blasts to IS, based on the findings from the captured cell. The reporting across sources consistently describes two blasts in Damascus tied to Macron’s visit, Syria’s claim of IS affiliation for the perpetrators, and the detention of a related cell followed by the discovery of explosives during follow-up investigations. None of the sources provides independent verification or additional details on casualties or the specific nature of the blasts.