Georgian President, PM send condolences to Lebanon after deadly Beirut blast
Lebanon’s Prime Minister said an investigation would focus on an estimated 2,750 tons of explosive ammonium nitrate, stored at a warehouse. Photo: BBC.
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Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili and Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia have sent a message of solidarity to the people of Lebanon after a deadly blast in the capital city of Beirut yesterday, in which up to 100 people were killed, 4,000 wounded and hundreds reported missing.
I am absolutely saddened by what took place. My prayers go to the victims and their families”, Zurabishvili said.
My deepest condolences to the people of Lebanon in the shocking #BeirutExplosion. While this is all new and we don’t know the details of what happened or how many were harmed, I am absolutely saddened by what took place.
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) August 4, 2020
My prayers go to the victims and their families.
PM Giorgi Gakharia said he is ‘deeply saddened by the devastating explosion in Beirut, wishing the Lebanese people courage and strength in this time of grief’.
Deeply saddened by the devastating explosion in #Beirut, which claimed the lives of dozens of people and injured thousands more. My heartfelt sympathies go out to the families and friends of the deceased. Wishing the Lebanese people courage and strength in this time of grief.
— Giorgi Gakharia (@GakhariaGiorgi) August 5, 2020
The explosion at Beirut’s port on Tuesday damaged 90 per cent of the hotels in the city. The port area was severely damaged by the blast.
Lebanon’s Prime Minister said an investigation would focus on an estimated 2,750 tons of explosive ammonium nitrate, stored at a warehouse.
Beirut’s governor said the blast caused up to $5 billion worth of damage.