Macron safe after explosions in Syrian capital during French president's visit

What we know

As reports of the blasts came in, state television said the Syrian president had welcomed Macron at the presidential palace

What is at stake

The implications of macron safe after explosions in syrian capital during french president's visit will become clearer as more details emerge from BBC.

The background

Earlier reporting from BBC and comparable outlets sketched the conditions that would eventually produce an event like this.

Where this fits in Signal Ledger

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Signal Ledger view

Signal Ledger reads this through the lens of macron, safe, explosions, syrian, capital: As reports of the blasts came in, state television said the Syrian president had welcomed Macron at the presidential palace.