Pope Leo holds a silent prayer at the site of the 2020 Beirut port explosion
NBC News·2025-12-02 16:02
On the last day of his visit to Lebanon and in the region, the Pope visited the site of the massive blast that in 2020 killed more than 200 people and injured thousands more and he stopped here for a silent prayer. But Lebanese people here say who is also remaining silent at the government and the prosecutor in charge of the investigation. While it was proven the explosion was caused by the improper storage of ammonium nitrate in a port warehouse, the investigation was marred by 5 years of legal challenges ...