Yesterday (July 7), during French President Macron’s visit to Damascus, two explosions occurred near the Ministry of Tourism in the heart of Damascus. 18 people were injured. The first explosive device was planted inside a car parked at the roadside. The second was placed inside a trash bin.
The explosions took place in an area close to the route of Macron’s convoy, shortly after it had passed on its way from the hotel (“Four Seasons”) to the Syrian presidential palace for a meeting with the president of Syria, al-Sharaa.
During their meeting, al-Sharaa stated that “Greater Syria” has a strategic location linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Gulf states and Iraq, only a few hours’ sailing distance from Marseille, in light of the transit crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. Al-Sharaa noted that the world understands the value of the safe and stable passages “that are located here”… According to al-Sharaa, Syria is a connecting geographic zone that cannot be dispensed with in global transit corridors.
With significant Turkish backing, Syria wants to be part of the much-discussed land corridor — at Israel’s expense…
“A safe and stable passage located here”?
If Syria is so safe, then how is it that during the visit of the French president, in the heart of Damascus, explosive devices detonated along the route of his convoy, shortly after he had passed through the area?
Can Syria, in its current state, secure land corridors hundreds of kilometres long that would pass through its geopolitically unstable territory?
Would you want to transport your valuable goods through Syria?
By the way — does Syrian President al-Sharaa have territorial ambitions?
The term “Greater Syria” refers to the combined territory of Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel.
