Authorities in Beirut say that 2750 tons of ammonium nitrate were stored in the warehouse that exploded yesterday. The announcement was made by Lebane

2750 tons of ammonium nitrate stored in the Beirut warehouse exploded. Trump thinks it wasn't all accidental

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2020-08-05 08:05:56

Authorities in Beirut say that 2750 tons of ammonium nitrate were stored in the warehouse that exploded yesterday. The announcement was made by Lebanese President Michel Aoun, quoted by France24.

The official said that the chemical, used for both fertilizers and ammunition, had been in port for six years. At the same time, Aoun acknowledges that there were no adequate conditions for its preservation.

The latest death toll shows that 78 people lost their lives and another 4,000 suffered various injuries. Iei, one of the Arab televisions in a hospital in Beirut, where people are given help right on the floor in the hall, full of blood.

The American president, Donald Trump, came with a reaction and claims that the American generals would have informed him that "they seem to think it was a kind of bomb". Contrary to his statements, Pentagon officials told CNN that there were no indications of an attack.

The explosions in Beirut were reportedly felt even in Cyprus. Lebanese authorities announce new death toll: 27 dead and more than 2,500 injured

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