Syria says the group responsible for the terrorist attack in Damascus has been arrested Syrian War News

Explosions rocked the Syrian capital on Tuesday as French President Emmanuel Macron visited the city.

Syrian authorities have arrested a group responsible for “terrorist bombings” that hit the capital Damascus two days ago, the interior ministry said.

Two bombs rocked Damascus on Tuesday as the French president Emmanuel Macron visited the city.

“The cell that caused terrorist bombings in Damascus two days ago is now in our hands,” said Syrian Interior Minister Anas Khattab on Thursday in a statement published by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).

He also said that the authorities will reveal the members of the group, their positions and all their links after the investigation.

The suspects were arrested during raids in four areas in Damascus and surrounding villages.

The two bombs exploded near the Four Seasons hotel, where Macron spent the night.

The Interior Ministry said one device was placed in a parked car, while the other was hidden in a trash can. They all exploded when the experts tried to solve them.

Speaking alongside Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa following the blast, Macron said: “We must immediately stand with those who have been injured, continue to be steadfast in security…

The bombings are the latest in a series of security breaches, and reflect the situation in Syria, which remains politically volatile following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.

36 people were injured in Tuesday’s attack, which overshadowed the first visit to Syria by a European Union leader since al-Assad was ousted.

Nine people were killed in a bomb blast at a crowded cafe in central Damascus last week. No group has claimed responsibility, but Damascus Governor Maher Marwan said “evildoers” wanted to destabilize the country.