Elysee's reaction to Macron's glasses in Syria

The Élysée Palace has issued statements in response to two separate events in Syria. One of these events concerns French President Emmanuel Macron's use of sunglasses during his trip to Syria, which drew attention, and the other relates to an explosion in Damascus that occurred simultaneously with Macron's presence in the city. These responses were made to clarify and address public ambiguities and concerns.

• The Élysée Palace issued a statement in response to widespread attention to Emmanuel Macron's sunglasses during his trip to Syria.
• Macron's insistence on wearing sunglasses in Syria had been the focus of attention.
• A spokesperson for the Élysée Palace explained that the French president wore sunglasses due to a temporary medical issue.
• The Élysée Palace also responded to an explosion in Damascus.
• According to the Élysée Palace's announcement, Macron was en route to meet with Jolani, the interim head of the Syrian government, at the People's Palace in Damascus at the time of the explosion.
• The Élysée Palace stated that Macron did not hear the explosion.
• The newspaper Shargh reported that the explosion killed four people and wounded eighteen.
• The newspaper Etemad also covered the explosion and the Élysée's response, citing TASNIM.. Coverage difference: Mehr News and Akharin Khabar sources focused on the topic of "Macron's strange sunglasses" and the Élysée's response to it, citing "a temporary medical issue" as the reason for wearing the sunglasses. In contrast, the newspaper Shargh and the newspaper Etemad highlighted the topic of "the Damascus explosion" and the Élysée's response to it, and referred to details such as Macron's location at the time of the explosion and his not hearing the blast. The newspaper Shargh also mentioned the number of casualties and wounded from the explosion.