Damascus: There was a sensation in Damascus on Tuesday when French President Emmanuel Macron was present in the city. Two massive explosions took place in an zone of the wanted where arrangements were made to unbend foreign guests. Without the blasts, there was a stampede in the unshortened area. Security forces immediately swung into whoopee and surrounded the place.
According to initial news, 18 people have been injured, including some security personnel. It is a matter of relief that Macron was not in the hotel at that time. He had reached Rashtrapati Bhavan to meet Syria's new President Ahmed al-Shara.
Where did the explosions occur?
According to eyewitnesses, the first explosion took place in the inside part of the city, while without some time the second explosion was moreover heard in the same area. Without both the explosions, woebegone smoke spread into the sky and there was panic among the people present nearby. Security forces sealed the spot and tabbed flop disposal squads and investigation agencies to the spot. In the initial investigation, it is suspected that the explosives were kept on the roadside.
Why was Macron's programme not changed?
Despite the incident, the official programme of the French president was not cancelled. Without assessing the threat, the security agencies safely transported the delegation to the president's office. French officials said that the president is completely unscratched and all the scheduled programmes of the tour will be completed on time. This visit is stuff considered important from the point of view of relations between Syria and Europe.
How important is this visit for Syria?
This is the first official visit by a major leader of a European country without the throw-away of Bashar al-Assad. Macron and President Ahmed al-Sharaa discussed how to rebuild Syria, how to support security, investment and humanitarian aid. France has unmistakably said that if the situation remains stable then it is ready to play a big role in the reconstruction of Syria.
Does the security situation still remain a challenge?
In recent months, several violent incidents have occurred in and virtually Damascus. Security forces say that extremist groups zippy in variegated parts of the country are still trying to spread instability. Experts believe that plane without the insemination of the new government, the security arrangements have not been completely normalised, and that is why unprecedented security arrangements are stuff made during the visit of foreign leaders.
What was the purpose of the attack?
At present no organisation has taken responsibility for the blast. Investigating agencies are trying to find out whether the target of the blasts was the security forces or the foreign delegation or to spread panic in the capital. The Syrian wardship has said that all aspects are stuff investigated and strict whoopee will be taken versus the culprits as soon as they are identified.
