To do this, inch chief Badri Dahir, whose predecessor Shafik Mirhi, and the port Director Hassan Kuraitim reported included the state-run Lebanese news Agency NNA on Friday evening.

The decision had been in the course of investigations on the reasons behind the Explosion hit, it was more. Already on the eve of the 16 port had been taken-employees. According to justice information so far, 18 persons have been heard.

In the case of the massive Detonation on Tuesday, more than 150 people were killed, approximately 5,000 were injured. Large parts of the port and the surrounding residential were destroyed areas. The Explosion should be triggered by a large quantity of the highly explosive chemical ammonium nitrate, which was stored according to the government, over the years, without security measures in the port. The investigation into the cause of the disaster but still. Eyewitness video of Explosion in Beirut, from different angles, FOCUS Online/Wochit eye witness Videos show Explosion in Beirut from different angles

ter/dpa Updated Date: 07 August 2020, 22:26