Lebanon president vows ‘justice is coming’ five years after Beirut port blast

Lebanon president vows ‘justice is coming’ five years after Beirut port blast

Middle East

On the fifth anniversary of the devastating Beirut port explosion, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pledged that "justice is coming", renewing calls for accountability in a disaster that killed over 220 people and left thousands wounded. Monday has been declared a day of national mourning and rallies demanding justice are planned for later in the day.

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