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French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Syria on Monday, marking the country\u2019s first visit from a major Western leader since its regime change in December 2024. <\/p>\n

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Macron\u2019s visit to Damascus was met with attacks in the city when two bombs exploded and injured 18 people. The French president was not near the bombs when they were detonated. <\/p>\n

Sana, Syria\u2019s state news agency, reported that authorities had found two explosives and were working to defuse them when they exploded. <\/p>\n

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#BREAKING: Syria explosion caught on camera during French President Macron visit. 18 people injured including four police officers. Macron is still in Syria. pic.twitter.com\/BWen6oJbrd<\/p>\n

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One bomb was placed inside a vehicle and another was hidden inside a garbage can. <\/p>\n

Macron visited Syria ahead of the NATO summit in Turkey to express France\u2019s support for a sovereign Syria.<\/p>\n

What the explosions might mean<\/h3>\n

The bombs exploded outside of Macron\u2019s security perimeter and posed no direct threat to him, Al Jazeera reported. Security experts were unsure of the intent of the bombs, but believed they were meant to make international headlines in hopes of portraying Syria as an unstable and unsafe place for foreign investment. <\/p>\n

The bombing was not unique, as last week a bomb exploded in a cafe in the center of Damascus, wounding 20 people and killing 10. <\/p>\n

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Developing: Visuals of the Multiple Explosions in Damascus, Syria during the visit French President Macron. Macron had left the hotel for meeting with President of Syria when the blasts were reported near his hotel. pic.twitter.com\/iRsktZkNeC<\/p>\n

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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, whom Macron visited on Monday, has faced continued opposition in his leadership role. <\/p>\n

Al-Sharaa, a former member of Al-Qaeda, became the country\u2019s president when the Assad regime fell. Since then, regional militias, religious protesters and civil rights groups have criticized his regime and have sought to make changes to the country\u2019s new government. <\/p>\n

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Macron\u2019s visit and the West\u2019s goals for Syria<\/h3>\n

Macron\u2019s visit marked the first time a major Western leader has visited Syria since the Assad regime collapsed 18 months ago and the first time a French president has visited the country since 2009. <\/p>\n

The U.S. has generally supported the fall of Assad\u2019s government and has offered conditional support for the new regime, according to congressional records. <\/p>\n

Despite the political uncertainty that surrounds the new regime, experts say the West sees an opportunity to gain Syria\u2019s favor and help stabilize the Middle East. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhile HTS (the regime that ousted Assad) has expressed a willingness for a peaceful resolution and criticized Iran\u2019s involvement in Syria, the group\u2019s past association with extremist ideologies requires careful handling,\u201d said Alex Crowther and Jahara Matisek of the Modern War Institute at West Point. <\/p>\n

\u201cBy acting now,\u201d Crowther and Matisek continued, \u201cWashington can reshape the strategic landscape, diminish Putin\u2019s regional ambitions, further limit his reach, and foster a more stable and democratic order in the Middle East and North Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since the fall, Western countries have lent and given billions of dollars to Syria in an effort to stabilize the country, according to ForeignAssistance.gov.<\/p>\n

Macron\u2019s visit marks another effort from the West to gain the young regime\u2019s favor and support a stable and independent Syria.<\/p>\n

During the visit, Macron also returned \u00a350 million to the country along with artifacts that France had taken from the country during a time of conflict. <\/p>\n

\u201cNothing can smother the aspiration of Syrian women and men to live in a fully sovereign, safe, pluralistic, and united Syria,\u201d Macron said in a post on X. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis morning,\u201d he continued, \u201cI saw dignity, courage, and determination. My visit continues.\u201d<\/p>\n

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