2750 tons of Ammonium nitrate behind Beirut’s blast, Lebanese Presidency

CAIRO - 5 August 2020: An emergency meeting held by the Lebanese cabinet Tuesday following the massive blast that rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut revealed that 2750 tons of Ammonium nitrate caused the tragic explosion.

The Lebanese presidency held Tuesday an emergency meeting that was headed by President Michel Aoun to find the reasons behind the massive blast that rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut earlier today.

The Lebanese president called for an emergency meeting after a massive blast that left more than 3700 wounded and 73 killed until the present moment.