Responding to the devastating explosion in Beirut yesterday that killed scores of people and left thousands more injured, Julie Verhaar, Acting Secretary General of Amnesty International, said:<\/p>\n\n\n
\u201cThe horrific scenes in the aftermath of the explosion yesterday were devastating for a country already suffering under the strain of multiple crises. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families at this tragic time.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n
Background<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yesterday (4 August), an explosion in the port area of Beirut, Lebanon, killed at least 100 people and left an estimated 4,000 more injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lebanon\u2019s President Michael Aoun has said the blast was caused by 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate that had been stored unsafely in a warehouse. Today, an official three-day period of mourning has been declared, as rescue workers continue to search through rubble for survivors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amnesty International believes an international investigation, free from any potential domestic political interference, is necessary to ensure truth, justice, and reparations for victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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