French President Emmanuel Macron recently visited Damascus, marking the first visit by a Western leader since Bashar al-Assad was removed from power in December 2024. However, the visit was interrupted by two explosions in the capital city.

法國總統馬克宏最近訪問了大馬士革，這是自 2024 年 12 月巴沙爾·阿薩德被推翻權力以來，首位訪問該地的西方領導人。然而，此次訪問因首都發生兩起爆炸而中斷。

The explosions happened near the Four Seasons Hotel, involving a car bomb and a second device hidden in a trash container. The Syrian Ministry of Interior claimed the blasts occurred while they were trying to disable the bombs. Unfortunately, one person died and about 36 others were injured. These incidents are part of a larger trend of instability, following previous attacks on a café in July and a church in June. President Ahmed al-Sharaa's government asserted that these attacks were carried out by 'malicious parties' who want to prevent the country from becoming stable.

爆炸發生在四季酒店附近，涉及一名汽車炸彈以及隱藏在垃圾桶中的第二個裝置。敘利亞內政部聲稱，爆炸發生在他們嘗試拆除炸彈時。不幸的是，導致一人死亡，約 36 人受傷。這些事件是不穩定趨勢的一部分，此前 7 月的一家咖啡館和 6 月的一座教堂也遭到襲擊。總統艾哈邁德·沙拉政府斷言，這些襲擊是由企圖阻止國家穩定之「心懷叵測者」所為。

Experts suggest several groups could be responsible. For instance, the Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for various attacks, showing a new campaign against the government. Other possibilities include pro-Iranian networks and Hezbollah, who might want to destabilize a government that is trying to improve relations with the West. Furthermore, some members of the old Baathist regime and former rebels from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) are seen as internal threats because they oppose President al-Sharaa's move toward a more moderate and open state.

專家認為可能有數個組織應負責。例如，「伊斯蘭國」（IS）已承認對多起襲擊負責，顯示出其針對政府的新行動。其他可能性包括親伊朗網絡和真主黨，他們可能希望動搖一個試圖改善與西方關係的政府。此外，部分舊巴斯黨政權成員及前海亞特塔赫里爾沙姆（HTS）反軍被視為內部威脅，因為他們反對沙拉總統將國家推向更溫和且開放的方向。

At the same time, Syria is trying to move from relying on foreign aid to attracting business investments. Companies from Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia have started projects in energy and telecommunications. While the United States has offered some limited relief from sanctions, the recovery is difficult. Reconstruction costs are estimated at $216 billion, and the local currency is unstable. Consequently, many citizens remain in extreme poverty and are unhappy that some officials from the old regime are still in power.

與此同時，敘利亞正嘗試從依賴外援轉向吸引商業投資。來自卡塔爾、阿聯酋和沙烏地阿拉伯的公司已在能源和電信業啟動項目。雖然美國提供了一些有限的制裁寬限，但復甦過程十分困難。重建成本估計高達 2,160 億美元，且當地貨幣並不穩定。因此，許多公民仍處於極端貧困，並對部分舊政權官員仍掌握權力感到不滿。

Despite these security failures, President Macron continued his planned visit. Syria continues to seek international recognition and foreign investment to help rebuild the nation.

儘管發生這些安全失誤，馬克宏總統仍繼續其原定訪問。敘利亞繼續尋求國際認可與外國投資，以協助重建國家。