Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun affirmed that Lebanon is committed to uncovering the full truth about the Beirut port explosion, regardless of the obstacles and the high positions involved.
In a speech marking the fifth anniversary of the incident, President Aoun pledged to the Lebanese people that holding those responsible for the port explosion accountable was his top priority.
He stressed that Lebanon is committed to uncovering the full truth. He said, "we are working with all available means to ensure the investigations are completed with transparency and integrity."
The Beirut Port explosion, which occurred on Aug. 4, 2020, was considered the world's most powerful non-nuclear explosion. It was triggered by the ignition of tons of ammonium nitrate, part of a cargo estimated at 2,750 tons, stored in Hangar 12 after being confiscated from a ship docked at the port in 2014. The explosion killed more than 200 people, injured approximately 6,500, displaced thousands of families, and caused billions of dollars in damage.
