Lebanese judge questions former top security chiefs over Beirut port blast
- Lebanese Judge Tarek Bitar questioned former security chiefs Abbas Ibrahim and Tony Saliba about the 2020 Beirut port explosion, marking significant progress in the investigation after years of political obstruction.
- Ibrahim was questioned for two and a half hours while Saliba was interviewed for about two hours, according to a judicial official.
- The explosion on August 4, 2020, killed over 220 people and injured more than 6,000, with damage costs in the billions.
- A French delegation is expected to present findings from their investigation into the explosion in late April, adding to the ongoing scrutiny of the incident by international authorities.
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Lebanese Judge Questions Former Top Security Chiefs over Beirut Port Blast
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The Lebanese judge investigating the massive 2020 Beirut port explosion questioned two former security chiefs on Friday, including a former head of the General Security Directorate who appeared in court for the first time since being summoned nearly four years ago, according to four judicial and two security officials. World News | Lebanese Judge Questions Former Top Security Chiefs over Beir…
Lebanon grills former security chiefs over Beirut port blast: What we know
The probe into the explosion caused by thousands of tons of improperly stored ammonium nitrate at the port has stalled for the past four years due to political interference in the judiciary.
Major General Abbas Ibrahim left the Palace of Justice after the conclusion of his interrogation session in the Beirut port explosion case without making any statement
Major General Abbas Ibrahim left the Palace of Justice after the conclusion of his interrogation session in the Beirut port explosion case without making any statement
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