The families of the victims of Beirut’s massive port blast last year have reaffirmed their support for the judge leading the investigation into the explosion
BEIRUT: Families of the Beirut blast victims on Saturday reaffirmed their support for the judge leading the investigation into the tragedy, days after deadly clashes in the capital between those backing him and those demanding his removal from the case. The families’ statement was apparently meant to counter a video released by their spokesman late on Friday in which he called
The spokesman for relatives of those killed in the Lebanese capital's port blast quit on Saturday, while denying he had been pressured to urge the lead investigator in the case to step down. Ibrahim Hoteit told AFP he changed his mind about the judge over fears that tensions surrounding the probe could lead to civil war. Several political parties, including powerful Shiite
BEIRUT (AP) The families of the victims of Beirut’s massive port blast last year reaffirmed Saturday their support for the judge leading the investigation into the explosion, despite increasing calls for his ouster by the militant Hezbollah group and its allies. The families’ statement was apparently meant to counter a video released by their […]