Syria's state news agency in the Middle East reported on the 7th that two explosions occurred in the center of the capital, Damascus, injuring 18 people. French President Macron is currently visiting Damascus, the first leader of a major Western country since the fall of the Assad regime a year ago, and he has been confirmed safe and has met with Interim President Sharaa. Syria's state news agency reported that security forces discovered two explosive devices at the scene and detonated them while working to dismantle them, and that one of the devices had been placed in a car and the other in a trash can.