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Beirut Port explosion nears legal action
Six years after the Beirut port explosion on August 4, 2020, the case is nearing the issuance of the indictment, as the Public Prosecutor's Office has finished reviewing the file. The explosion resulted from a fire at the port where large quantities of ammonium nitrate were stored without proper safety measures, leading to the deaths of over 235 people, injuries to more than 7,000, and extensive destruction in the Lebanese capital. A 270-page review has been submitted, including the prosecutor's opinion on the investigations. This marks an important step toward issuing the indictment, which is expected to be announced before the end of the year. Following that, trials are set to begin before the Supreme Criminal Court, the highest court responsible for cases related to national security in Lebanon. The investigations, which had been stalled due to political divisions, were expanded at the start of 2025 after Joseph Aoun assumed the presidency, amidst ongoing calls for accountability from the victims' families.
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