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| ‘External interference through rocket, bomb or other act’ possible cause of Beirut blast – Lebanon’s president | ‘External interference through rocket, bomb or other act’ possible cause of Beirut blast – Lebanon’s president |
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| Lebanon’s president has not ruled out the possibility that a series of powerful explosions in the Port of Beirut were caused by a rocket or bomb. The authorities previously stated that the ammonium nitrate stash had detonated. | Lebanon’s president has not ruled out the possibility that a series of powerful explosions in the Port of Beirut were caused by a rocket or bomb. The authorities previously stated that the ammonium nitrate stash had detonated. |
| “The cause has not been determined yet. There is a possibility of external interference through a rocket or bomb or other act," Aoun said, as cited by local media. | “The cause has not been determined yet. There is a possibility of external interference through a rocket or bomb or other act," Aoun said, as cited by local media. |
| Aoun said that the probe into the blast will check whether it was caused by “negligence or an accident,” or some type of external force. | Aoun said that the probe into the blast will check whether it was caused by “negligence or an accident,” or some type of external force. |
| The president promised that everyone responsible for the explosions will be held accountable. | The president promised that everyone responsible for the explosions will be held accountable. |
| On Tuesday, two massive explosions rocked Beirut, killing at least 157 people. The powerful shockwave caused war-like devastation across several city blocks around the port area, displacing over 300,000 residents. | |
| Speculation immediately arose online that Lebanon’s neighbor Israel or militant group Hezbollah could have been behind the blasts. However, both Tel Aviv and Hezbollah quickly denied any involvement. | Speculation immediately arose online that Lebanon’s neighbor Israel or militant group Hezbollah could have been behind the blasts. However, both Tel Aviv and Hezbollah quickly denied any involvement. |
| Initial reports suggested that the explosions were triggered by a blaze at a fireworks depot. Lebanon’s Prime Minister Hassan Diab later confirmed that around 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate, a highly explosive substance used in fertilizer and bombs, had detonated at the port’s warehouse. The hazardous chemicals were confiscated from the Moldovan-flagged Russian-owned cargo ship MV Rhosus in 2014. | Initial reports suggested that the explosions were triggered by a blaze at a fireworks depot. Lebanon’s Prime Minister Hassan Diab later confirmed that around 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate, a highly explosive substance used in fertilizer and bombs, had detonated at the port’s warehouse. The hazardous chemicals were confiscated from the Moldovan-flagged Russian-owned cargo ship MV Rhosus in 2014. |
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