Lebanon President Hits Back at Those Who Say He Interfered in Beirut Blast Probe
Published December 13th, 2020 - 07:38 GMT
Beirut Port. (AFP/File)
President Michel Aoun’s media office Saturday hit back at media reports suggesting that he was interfering in judicial investigations into the Beirut Port blast.
“The president did not interfere with the investigations undertaken by the judge into the explosion in any form and has more than once called for speedy investigations to uncover the details of the crime and determine who was responsible,” the statement said.
CONTD: July 28, 2020, Secretary-General of Higher Defense Council informed the security &military advisor that he is dealing with the issue, and that he sent a letter to Ministry of Public Works and Transportation, which it received August 3, 2020 #Lebanon presidency statement https://t.co/wi2T1R77D1