Beirut Port explosion memorial on August 4
The Lebanese Prime Minister, Newaf Salameh, announced that August 4, 2026, will be a day of national mourning in remembrance of the Beirut port explosion that occurred on August 4, 2020. The explosion resulted in the death of more than 220 people and injured thousands, in addition to causing widespread destruction to the capital and its surroundings. Government offices, public institutions, and municipalities will be closed, flags will be flown at half-mast, and radio and television programs will be adjusted in alignment with the anniversary of the disaster to express solidarity with the families of the victims and the injured.
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