In his first foreign media interview since a devastating blast in Beirut, Lebanon's president tells a French TV station that the probe into the massive explosion was “very complex” and won’t be finished quickly. By seldeeb.
French President Emmanuel Macron, left, and Lebanese President Michel Aoun walk side by side at Beirut airport, Lebanon, Thursday Aug.6, 2020. French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Beirut to offer French support to Lebanon after the deadly port blast.
The cause of the fire that ignited nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate stored at Beirut’s port remains unclear. Documents have emerged showing that the country’s top leadership, including Aoun, and security officials were aware of the chemicals that had been stored there for years.The blast killed 180 people and wounded more than 6,000. At least 30 people are still missing.
When asked about what measures he took when he learned of the explosives in July, Aoun said the information came to him “very late,” but his military adviser was reassured that those with direct responsibility were handling the matter. Aoun, who is backed by the powerful Hezbollah militia, said he asked for satellite images to determine if there was an air raid, saying he hasn’t ruled out the possibility of a foreign missile attack.
Aoun was elected in 2016, breaking more than two years deadlock in which Lebanon remained without a president.
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