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Lebanon president urges Beirut port blast indictment
BEIRUT - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun yesterday urged the judiciary to issue a long-awaited indictment over the 2020 Beirut port blast, on the eve of the cata
New Era4 Aug 2026, 10:00 am
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2026-08-042026-08-04By Correspondent
BEIRUT – Lebanese President Joseph Aoun yesterday urged the judiciary to issue a long-awaited indictment over the 2020 Beirut port blast, on the eve of the catastrophe’s sixth anniversary.
“The issuing of the indictment by the investigating judge has become a necessity that can no longer be delayed,” Aoun said in a statement.
Originally published by New Era on 4 Aug 2026, 10:00 am. View original article