A security personnel along with a sniffer dog inspects near the Four Seasons Hotel following two blasts, in Damascus. AFP
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Egypt "strongly condemns the terrorist bombings" that took place in Damascus on Tuesday, stressing its categorical rejection of terrorism in all its forms.
The statement underscored the importance of confronting any actions that threaten the security and stability of the Syrian Arab Republic.
Egypt also extended its sincere wishes for a speedy recovery to all those injured in the attacks.
The ministry reaffirmed Egypt's solidarity with Syria in confronting all threats to its security and stability, reiterating Cairo's support for efforts aimed at preserving the country's safety and restoring stability.
Syrian authorities said 18 people were wounded by two blasts in central Damascus on Tuesday near the hotel where France's president spent the night, with the Elysee Palace saying his visit is ongoing.
The blasts came moments before Syrian state television announced Emmanuel Macron's arrival at the presidential palace to meet his counterpart, Ahmed al-Sharaa.
The French president, the first Western leader to visit Syria since the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in 2024, will continue his visit, France's Elysee Palace said.
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