"The cell responsible for the terrorist bombings that targeted Damascus two days ago is now in custody," writes Anas Khattab on X.
The arrests were made during a series of raids on suspects in various locations in the capital and surrounding countryside, the minister added. More information is promised once the investigation is complete.
One person was killed and dozens injured in the explosions that occurred during a visit by President Emmanuel Macron. Macron had managed to leave the hotel near the site where one of the bombs exploded.
Macron met with his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa. He is the first EU head of state to visit Syria since the fall of former dictator Bashar al-Assad in 2024.
