Beirut Blast.. Aoun Vows to Bring Those Responsible to Justice

This morning, the Lebanese President Michel Aoun vowed to bring those responsible for the explosion that struck Beirut port yesterday and killed 100 people and wounded nearly 4,000, before justice. 

Speaking while inspecting the site of the blast, President Aoun said that those responsible for this disaster “will receive the most severe punishment”.

He also appealed to the world to provide aid and assistance in treating the wounded and repairing the damage done to the port and the capital, Beirut.

[caption id="attachment_141426" align="aligncenter" width="398"] Aoun inspects the site of Beirut explosion[/caption]

On his part, Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab considered what happened "a great catastrophe that struck Lebanon," adding that a quick process of repairing damages and providing urgent aid to help people has been initiated.

Diab also called upon “All political forces (Lebanese) to stop the confrontations and focus on addressing the repercussions of the explosion."

The Beirut port, where the explosion took place, is of great strategic importance as it includes the main grain silo in the country, and also the store of the most important strategic commodities that the government imports such as wheat and fuel. It also involves in about 70% of the trade exchange between Lebanon and the countries of the world.

The Beirut Port witnessed a massive explosion, which occurred in a warehouse in Ward 12, near the silos of wheat. The sound was heard throughout Beirut, while the explosion resulted in dozens of deaths, thousands of injuries, and the destruction of many buildings.