Bombings Strike Damascus During France's First Visit to Post-Assad Syria

Two bombs detonated near Damascus's Tourism Ministry on July 7, killing one and injuring 36—the second attack in five days and the first during a foreign leader's visit since Assad fell. French President Macron was present; the blast hit outside his security zone but near his hotel. No group claimed responsibility. Syrian authorities have suspects and have reinforced security across the capital with armed checkpoints and barriers.