Following the explosion near his hotel in Syria, French President Emmanuel Macron issued a statement saying he would continue his trip.“No one can suppress the aspiration of Syrian women and men to live in a fully sovereign, secure, pluralistic and united Syria. This morning I met Syria in all its diversity. I saw dignity, courage and determination,” he said in a statement on X. “My journey continues.“This comes after two explosions on Tuesday near the Four Seasons hotel in central Damascus, where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying during his historic visit to Syria. According to the Associated Press, at least 18 people were injured in the blasts, but Macron was unharmed and went ahead with his scheduled meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.Additional details emerging from Damascus indicate that two explosive devices detonated near the Four Seasons Hotel, where Macron was staying, prompting a heavy security deployment and road closures around the area. A Reuters witness reported hearing explosions and seeing smoke rising from the site, while video shared on social media showed a vehicle on fire and blood stains on the road. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.Also read: Explosion near Macron’s Damascus hotel during French leader’s meeting with Syrian PresidentThe incident comes just days after a bomb blast at a cafe near the Justice Palace in Damascus killed at least 10 people and injured about 20.