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Four years after the Beirut port blast, many decry stalled justice as regional tensions spike
Lebanon marks four years since the catastrophic explosion at Beirut's port that killed over 220 people, amid fears of war between Israel and Hezbollah.
No one has been held accountable for the August 4, 2020 disaster, which injured at least 6,500 individuals.
Heightened tensions persist as Hezbollah and the Israeli army exchange fire following the October 7 attack by Hamas, raising fears of widespread conflict in Lebanon.
“The total absence of responsibility for such a man-made disaster is astounding,” deplored the United Nations special coordinator for Lebanon in a statement on Sunday.