Tuesday marks six years since the August 4, 2020 explosion at the Beirut seaport that killed 220 people and injured over 7,000, Abu Ali Express reports. The blast was caused by ammonium nitrate stored in a hangar, which the outlet says belonged to Hezbollah. Lebanese authorities have not determined responsibility for the explosion.
Tuesday marks six years since the August 4, 2020 Beirut port explosion that killed 220 people and injured over 7,000. The blast, one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history, was caused by a fire that ignited a large quantity of ammonium nitrate stored in a hangar at the port. According to Abu Ali Express, the ammonium nitrate belonged to Hezbollah. Six years on, Lebanese authorities have not determined who was responsible for the explosion.
The Zioneer reported earlier today that social media accounts in Lebanon were marking the anniversary. The new details from Abu Ali Express add a focus on the Hezbollah connection and the ongoing lack of accountability. The damage from the explosion was estimated at $5 billion, and 300,000 people were left homeless.
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