Lebanese President: Beirut blast could've been caused by missile or bomb

Lebanese President: Beirut blast could
# 07 August 2020 14:58 (UTC +04:00)

Lebanon's President Michel Aoun has not ruled out the possibility of foreign interference in the devastating explosion in the capital Beirut, saying that investigators are inspecting whether a missile or bomb could have been used in the incident, APA reports citing Sputnik.

A massive explosion ripped through Lebanon's capital Beirut late on 4 August, leaving hundreds killed and thousands injured and causing devastating damage to the city. According to authorities, the incident was caused by the improper storage of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate.

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THE OPERATION IS BEING PERFORMED