Lebanon seizes 20 tons of ammonium nitrate in eastern Bekaa Valley
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Lebanese Authorities Seize 20 Tons of Ammonium Nitrate in Bekaa Valley
Lebanese authorities have seized 20 tons of ammonium nitrate -- the same chemical behind a deadly explosion last year at Beirut's port -- in the eastern Bekaa Valley, state media reported on Saturday. Ammonium nitrate is an odorless crystalline subst
Lebanon seizes dangerous fertiliser in country's east
BEIRUT — Lebanese authorities have seized 20 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, the same chemical behind a deadly explosion last year at Beirut's port, in the eastern Bekaa Valley, state media reported on Saturday.Ammonium nitrate is an odourless crystalline substance commonly used as a fertiliser that has been the cause of numerous industrial explosions over the decades.At least 214 people were killed and some 6,500 others wounded on August 4, 2020 wh…
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