Geagea Says Port Blast ‘Crime’ Won’t Go Unpunished

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Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea said Monday that two months have passed since the colossal port explosion and the Lebanese people still have “no clear definition of the responsibilities.”

“More than two months have passed since the port explosion that killed around 200 people, wounded thousands and inflicted damages on tens of thousands. Until this moment no indication emerged about the nature of this sinful explosion or about those responsible,” said Geagea in a statement.

“It's not a normal crime,” said Geagea about the explosion of 2,500 tons of ammonium nitrate. Adding that “in similar cases the judiciary, the related authorities and justice ministry are required to put the Lebanese in the picture of investigations, but we have not seen this happen.”

“We will not allow this crime to pass without a clear definition of responsibilities,” he said, regardless of how “high-level” are the one involved, said Geagea.

A massive blast at Beirut’s port killed nearly 200 people, injured about 6,500 and caused damage worth billions of dollars. Nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate, a highly explosive chemical used in fertilizers, exploded at Beirut’s port on Aug. 4. The material had been stored at the facility for six years.

It is still not known what ignited the nitrate but more than two dozen people, many of them port and customs officials have been detained since.

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Comments 9
Missing 1948 12 October 2020, 11:21

Gaegae what about your
crimes and murders

Thumb SheikYerbouti 12 October 2020, 14:34

Call back in 11 years after all the others are done serving their terms.

Thumb thepatriot 12 October 2020, 12:12

We all know the truth.
The ammonium nitrate if ignited does not cause such a Bomb.
There were bomb components in W12: jugs of oil, kerosene and hydrochloric acid, on top of the Ammonium Nitrate.
It was clearly a Hezbollah Lab, and something went wrong (Accident, explosion, missile,...).
But Hezbollah always covers up... same with the Hariri assassination.
Those drug smugglers are the Cancer of Lebanon...

Default-user-icon cocoman (Guest) 12 October 2020, 14:12

Yes Geagea tell us a little about your past you POS... You are not fooling anybody by pretending you are on the people's side...

Missing cedars 12 October 2020, 14:18

Who ignored the warnings for years and had in mind and proof that was stealing money from the port.

When the cameras were removed from the airport, which two groups fought and almost destroyed Beirut? Those are the ones benefiting from the theft.

Missing kazan 12 October 2020, 14:56

“We will not allow this crime to pass without a clear definition of responsibilities,” he said, regardless of how “high-level” are the one involved, said Geagea.

We heard this song at many similar occasions before, we're not convinced neither impressed.
Just talks from an opportunist.

Missing kazan 12 October 2020, 14:56

“We will not allow this crime to pass without a clear definition of responsibilities,” he said, regardless of how “high-level” are the one involved, said Geagea.

We heard this song at many similar occasions before, we're not convinced neither impressed.
Just talks from an opportunist.

Missing thecause 12 October 2020, 16:42

Agreed!

Default-user-icon Dirk (From the Netherlands) (Guest) 12 October 2020, 19:18

25 'already' have been arrested. A little more smoke is needed