Human rights group Amnesty International has condemned Lebanese officials ahead of the first anniversary of the deadly Beirut port blast, accusing authorities of “shamelessly obstructing victims’ quest for truth and justice.”
The August 4, 2020 explosion destroyed swathes of the port city, causing billions of dollars in damage, killing more than 200 and injuring over 7,500. It was one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history, in which hundreds of tonnes of ammonium nitrate detonated in a warehouse. However, despite the devastation the explosion caused, no Lebanese officials have been charged over the incident.
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