Roads have been sealed off and security measures implemented after the blasts, that were heard in Damascus.
At least 18 were injured, including four police officers, in the explosions, that went off as Macron entered the Syrian presidential palace.
A witness told Reuters news agency explosions went off in the vicinity of the French leader’s hotel and verified footage appeared to show smoke rising from a road near the Four Seasons in the Syrian capital.
Macron is the first major Western leader to visit Damascus since former Syrian dictator, Bashar al Assad, was toppled – to be replaced by ex-al Qaeda commander and rebel leader, Ahmed al Sharaa.
The French president was received by the Syrian leader at the presidential palace shortly after news of the explosions broke, according to Syrian state TV.
The Elysee Palace said the president did not hear any explosions while on his way to meet al Sharaa.
The French president’s office added that he was safe and that his visit to Syria was continuing.
Syrian state TV also said there were two blasts, caused by explosive devices – one put in a garbage bin and the other in a parked car.
So far, no group has claimed responsibility.
Macron arrived in the country on Monday night with an economic delegation and is due to sign memorandums of understanding with his counterpart as the devasted country tries to lure investors to help it rebuild after 14 years of war.
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