٠٠:٠٣:٤٦Lebanese President Michel Aoun called on the international community not to abandon Lebanon and to continue helping the crisis-hit country, during a virtual conference held on Wednesday, marking the first anniversary of the catastrophic blast in Beirut's port.
"I wish to thank brotherly and friendly states and institutions for their solidarity and for the aid sent over the past year," said Aoun, adding, "Lebanon counts on you, do not let it down."
The president also reaffirmed his support in lifting immunities to prosecute those responsible for the Beirut port blast.
"It is regrettable that almost no progress has been made in revealing the truth and those responsible for perpetrating this crime against the Lebanese people," said the president.
The twin explosions that took place at the city's port on August 4, 2020 left 218 dead, injured over 7,500, and left around 300,000 people homeless.
Initial investigations found that the explosions were triggered by a fire at a warehouse containing some 2,750 tonnes of improperly stored ammonium nitrate, but a government investigation into the exact causes of the incident is still ongoing.
Lebanon: Aoun calls for international community not to let crisis-torn Lebanon down
Lebanese President Michel Aoun called on the international community not to abandon Lebanon and to continue helping the crisis-hit country, during a virtual conference held on Wednesday, marking the first anniversary of the catastrophic blast in Beirut's port.
"I wish to thank brotherly and friendly states and institutions for their solidarity and for the aid sent over the past year," said Aoun, adding, "Lebanon counts on you, do not let it down."
The president also reaffirmed his support in lifting immunities to prosecute those responsible for the Beirut port blast.
"It is regrettable that almost no progress has been made in revealing the truth and those responsible for perpetrating this crime against the Lebanese people," said the president.
The twin explosions that took place at the city's port on August 4, 2020 left 218 dead, injured over 7,500, and left around 300,000 people homeless.
Initial investigations found that the explosions were triggered by a fire at a warehouse containing some 2,750 tonnes of improperly stored ammonium nitrate, but a government investigation into the exact causes of the incident is still ongoing.
Lebanese President Michel Aoun called on the international community not to abandon Lebanon and to continue helping the crisis-hit country, during a virtual conference held on Wednesday, marking the first anniversary of the catastrophic blast in Beirut's port.
"I wish to thank brotherly and friendly states and institutions for their solidarity and for the aid sent over the past year," said Aoun, adding, "Lebanon counts on you, do not let it down."
The president also reaffirmed his support in lifting immunities to prosecute those responsible for the Beirut port blast.
"It is regrettable that almost no progress has been made in revealing the truth and those responsible for perpetrating this crime against the Lebanese people," said the president.
The twin explosions that took place at the city's port on August 4, 2020 left 218 dead, injured over 7,500, and left around 300,000 people homeless.
Initial investigations found that the explosions were triggered by a fire at a warehouse containing some 2,750 tonnes of improperly stored ammonium nitrate, but a government investigation into the exact causes of the incident is still ongoing.