Beirut explosion: French President visits Lebanon, calls for international assistance

French President Emmanuel Macron, who is currently on a visit to explosion hit Leban, expressed a desire to coordinate international assistance to country. During his visit, which would reportedly last only a few hours, French leer is scheduled to meet Leban’s top officials and also conduct a survey of explosion site. His visit comes just two days after a massive explosion killed over 100 and injured 5000 people in Lebanese Capital.

Speaking to international media reporters, Macron said that he wanted to “organize European cooperation and more broly, international cooperation” to aid country. In dition, he also said that a crisis hit Leban would continue to “sink” unless its leers carry out reforms.

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Leban is a former French Protectorate which became independent in 1920. Both countries still enjoy close ecomic and political ties. Immediately after trdy struck,  French leer took to Twitter to express his “brorly solidarity” with Lebanese residents.

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Writing that “France h always stood by Leban”, he anunced ‘french aid’  was being transferred to Mediterranean nation. Elaborating furr he said country was deploying “civil security detachment” along with several tonnes of medical equipment and Emergency doctors in Beirut.

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Beirut explosion

A colossal explosion rocked Lebanese capital Beirut on August 4 killing over 100 and injuring over four thousand people. An investigation to find exact trigger of explosion is underway, however, officials are blaming tons of ammonium nitrate stored inside safe house for destruction. Recently, country’s Prime minister Hassan Diab revealed that‘ dangerous warehouse, which exploded stored 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate for past 6 years.

However, he said that he would t like to ‘pre-empt investigation.’ Calling it a catastrophe, he demanded strictest punishment for those responsible. President Michel Aoun also condemned “unacceptable” stor of dangerous material, declaring a three day mourning period in country. In dition, he has also anunced a release of 100 billion Lira of emergency funds to tackle devastation. In aftermath of explosion, Country’s Defense Council has said that those responsible would be face maximum punishment.

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