At least 18 people have been wounded after a bomb went off near the Four Seasons in Damascus, the attack targeting the hotel where French president was staying, but had already left. A year after al-Sharaa's visit to Paris, the two leaders are eager to boost economic ties.
Optimistic tone of Macron's visit doesn't hide precariousness of Syria's security
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Optimistic tone of Macron's visit doesn't hide precariousness of Syria's security