At least 18 people have been injured in Damascus after two explosive devices went off near the hotel where Emmanuel Macron is staying

DAMASCUS, July 2, 2026 -- Syrian security forces stand guard near the site of an explosion inside a cafe in central Damascus, Syria, on July 2, 2026. Five people were killed and 16 others wounded on Thursday in an explosion inside a cafe in central Damascus, Syrian authorities said. Security forces and emergency teams rushed to the scene shortly after the blast to evacuate the wounded, provide first leer más aid, and secure the area.,Image: 1113969809, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no , Credit line: Ammar Safarjalani / Xinhua News / Europa Press Editorial licence valid only for Spain and 3 MONTHS from the date of the image, then delete it from your archive. For non-editorial and non-licensed use, please contact EUROPA PRESS. leer menos