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In an article in the Al-Akhbar newspaper, Radwan Mortada indicated that French investigators and the FBI had suggested that “the bombing of the port of Beirut was not caused by a terrorist attack or an internal explosion, but by a fire in pavilion No. 12 that caused the explosion. However, the investigations have yet to be resolved. What was the fire caused by a bug, electrical friction or if you woke up? The Americans also estimated the volume of ammonium nitrate that exploded at just 230 tons, while researchers at the Information Office spoke of the explosion of about 2,000 tons of ammonium nitrate. However, the French did not specify in their report the size of the materials that were caused an explosion, and security sources revealed that French experts informed the Lebanese side that their final report needs two months later.
The author of the article added: “Regarding the new investigations, the judicial investigator, Judge Fadi Sawan, heard the testimony of 16 detainees and issued arrest warrants in front of them, while three detainees remained without issuing arrest warrants in front of them, waiting for the interrogation of the Military Police investigators to conclude. It’s about the three blacksmiths. Those who carried out welding work in pavilion No. 12. According to security sources, the investigation with the three blacksmiths is being expanded, revealing the suspicion of the interrogators of having some relationship that links one of the three blacksmiths with a militant organization or perhaps the presence of militant tendencies in it. The alleged blacksmith indicated that he had previously conducted a search of the port and the head of the port investment department. The sources also said that his phone revealed interest in militant groups. While sources denied the appearance of association with the suspect, however, they stopped when the aforementioned blacksmith found out. Blacksmithing via YouTube, and that the Al-Mirfa workshop was the first workshop in which he participated in the work, noting that upon hearing the testimony of the aforementioned blacksmith, it was indicated that he began to work as a blacksmith with the workshop’s contractor. From the date of July 28, 2020 only, that is, two days before the start of the works in the port. However, all of the above remains under suspicion pending conclusive evidence of criminal intent. “
He continued: “Regarding the upcoming investigations outside the borders in Turkey and Cyprus, Al-Akhbar learned that the investigators of the information branch had heard the statement of Muhammad H. in Turkey, as the intermediary that the spectrum hired to bring the Roussos ship. Security sources indicated that the investigating team will return today from Turkey. On the other hand, the request made by the Lebanese side to the Cypriot authorities by diplomatic means to hear the owner of the ship as a witness did not lead it to a positive end, as Al-Akhbar learned that the Cypriot authorities have not yet responded to the correspondence. Interested in the investigation, the Cypriot state stalled, although it had previously shown its willingness to cooperate. ”
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