1.3 Tons of Explosives Found in Beirut Port Warehouse

According to a statement released by the Lebanese Armed Forces, Reuters reports that during searches in a warehouse at the Beirut port, 1.3 tons of explosives intended for fireworks have been discovered. The explosives, weighing a total of 1320 kg, were stored in 120 boxes.

A devastating explosion shook Beirut on August 4, claiming more than 190 lives. The official narrative attributes the cause of the explosion to the storage of 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate in the port warehouse. Additionally, another 4.35 tons of explosives have been found in the port.