Lebanese security officials warned the prime minister and president last month that 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate stored in Beirut’s port posed a security risk and could destroy the capital if it exploded, according to documents seen by Reuters and senior security sources. Just over two weeks later, the industrial chemicals went up in a massive blast that obliterated most of the port and swaths of the capital, killed at least 163 people, injured 6,000 and destroyed 6,000 buildings, according to municipal authorities. A report by the General Directorate of State Security on events leading up to the explosion included a reference to a private letter sent to President Michel Aoun and...
Full ArticleLebanon’s Leaders Warned in July About Explosives at Port
WorldNews
0 shares
1 views
You might like
Related news coverage
Lebanon's leaders were warned in July that explosives 'could destroy' Beirut, report says
FOXNews.com
Lebanese security officials who were concerned about the massive stockpile of ammonium nitrate in Beirut’s port had sent..
-
News24.com | Lebanon's leaders warned in July about explosives at port - documents
News24
-
Lebanon's leaders were warned in July about explosives at port - documents
Jerusalem Post
-
Lebanon’s leaders warned in July about explosives at port: Report
Indian Express
-
Lebanon's leaders warned in July about explosives at port, documents show
Haaretz
Advertisement
More coverage
Pope Francis sends donation to Beirut for explosion recovery
Rome Newsroom, Aug 7, 2020 / 08:30 am (CNA).- Pope Francis has sent a donation of 250,000 euros ($295,488) in aid to the Church in..
CNA