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Lebanon Seeks Charges Against Aoun Over Beirut Blast | Lebanon News
Lebanon’s prosecutor is set to charge former President Michel Aoun over the 2020 Beirut port explosion — one of history’s deadliest non-nuclear blasts, killing over 200 and destroying vast swathes of the city. Aoun insists the probe must uncover why the ammonium nitrate was even in Lebanon and how it got there, citing judicial secrecy as a barrier. He also recalled Macron’s solo tour of the ruins, which left him out of the moment. Domestic investigations remain stalled by political delays and legal hurdles, but this move toward formal charges marks a pivotal step toward accountability for the…
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