Lebanese port officials are put under house arrest over Russian businessman’s abandoned ammonium nitrate which blew up Beirut: String of warnings were made over chemicals impounded six years ago as astonishing images show it stored at the dock’s hangar 12. It sat there for 6 years? Who’s the Port Manager? Abdul al Mañana?
- Lebanon’s cabinet has placed all officials responsible for Beirut port security since 2014 under house arrest
- Comes after fire at a warehouse sparked a massive explosion that devastated the city, killing at least 135
- Customs officers insisted authorities were repeatedly warned about the danger, but refused to take action
- Explosive chemicals belonged to Russian businessman Igor Grechushkin before being impounded in port
