Lebanon president promises justice 5 years after Beirut port blast

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun declared “justice is coming” on the anniversary of the 2020 Beirut port explosion that killed over 220 people, as national mourning is observed. Investigating judge Tarek Bitar has resumed his inquiry after a political impasse, and families of victims demand accountability and preservation of the port’s silos as a memorial.

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