Beirut explosion: Lebanon's president knew about stockpile weeks before deadly blast

The explosion has killed at least 154 people and injured more than 5,000

But he blames previous administrations for the explosion, adding:"The material had been there for seven years, since 2013. It has been there, and they said it is dangerous and I am not responsible. "I don't know where it was placed. I don't even know the level of danger. I have no authority to deal directly with the port."when they caught fire on Tuesday, according to Lebanon's health minister.Thousands have been left injured or homeless, with at least three more bodies being recovered by rescue teams in the 24 hours leading up to Friday morning.

So far it is not clear how the blast happened, but Mr Aoun confirmed on Friday that officials are investigating the"possibility of external interference through a rocket or bomb or other act".Lebanon has always been 'in dire need' Investigators have ordered the detention of the head of the port, Hassan Koraytem, the country's customs chief, Badri Daher, and his predecessor.

And now Macron will try to build another mafia to control Lebonen. Macron went to Beirut to save what France has there. Macron and his staff are the number one criminals LebanonProtests

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fascinatorfun If true he should provide evidence of emails he sent to have this NH4NO3 stockpile investigated & removed. If unable to do so resignation would seem the honourable alternative or alternatively await ignominious sacking

Good story

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Others knew for years but didn't want to deal with it, don't let them create a fictional attack/bomb story, nothing was reported.

So 3 week is too little time to deal with a mini nuke threat?

Of course he knew!!! The port authority and the courts were all involved and no decisions were made, it was a metaphorical football being passed around.

Found to have been Israel mini Nuke. NOTHING NEW!

Ah, calling it 'explosives' now are we? I thought it was ammonium nitrate.

alexrossiSKY Why on the news reports are you keep saying explosives when its fertiliser,you are not being truthful,Shoreham harbour in Sussex sometimes holds more Ammonium Nitrite

Why didn’t he do anything then. He has to held accountable

Both pieces of footage come from skynews footage

They were Not explosives, amunium nitrate is a fertiliser first, it can be used to make explosives....

Of course they did, they have blood on their hands, pander to terrorists & the people suffer

The President and his gov't are corrupt. Lebanon needs democracy and new leadership.

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