From the Beirut port explosion to a courteous apology … the most prominent events in Lebanon

From the bloody explosion in the port of Beirut on August 4 to the apology of the prime minister in charge of forming the government, today (Saturday), while a reminder of the most outstanding events that Lebanon experienced during this period, according to the French Press Agency :
On August 4, an explosion destroyed much of the Beirut port and entire neighborhoods of the Lebanese capital.
The reason was a fire that broke out in a warehouse where, according to authorities, tons of ammonium nitrate were stored six years ago.
This caused at least 190 deaths, more than 6,500 injured and the displacement of some 300,000 people, according to the latest official balance.
The country has already been mired for months in a serious economic crisis, with a depreciating local currency exchange rate, hyperinflation, massive layoffs and strict banking restrictions.
Beirut woke up the next day to an unprecedented commotion, with residents searching for missing persons and personal belongings amidst the rubble of buildings, and paramedics continued their operations searching for possible survivors under the rubble.
Beirut Governor Marwan Abboud said “the situation is catastrophic,” a state of emergency was declared and international aid began to flow.
On August 6, Emmanuel Macron visited Beirut for a few hours and visited the destroyed neighborhood of Gemmayzeh, amid a crowd of angry Lebanese who accused its leaders of corruption and incompetence.
The French president requested an international investigation and called for “reform of the political system and radical changes” that the people have been demanding for months, but the Lebanese President Michel Aoun rejected any international investigation the next day.
On August 8, thousands of Lebanese held the political class accountable, blaming it for the explosion, and protesters were hanged in Beirut’s Martyrs Square.
Clashes broke out between the security forces, who fired tear gas, and the young protesters who responded by throwing stones.
At night, the protesters occupied various ministries and the headquarters of the Banking Association, and several deputies resigned after the explosion and clashes.
On August 9, it collected 252.7 million euros in aid immediately or delivered in a short period of time during a videoconference organized by France and the United Nations.
And the international community promised “not to abandon Lebanon” but stipulated that its aid be distributed “directly to the people and that a transparent investigation be opened.”
On the 10th, Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced the resignation of his government following the resignation of several ministers under street pressure.
New clashes broke out between dozens of protesters and security forces in downtown Beirut, and the protesters demanded the departure of the entire political class.
On the 28th, Emmanuel Macron spoke about the “restrictions of the sectarian system” in Lebanon, which led to “a situation in which there is almost no political renewal and where it is almost impossible to carry out reforms”, and warned that “Lebanon will face a civil war if we abandon it. “
On the 30th, “Hezbollah” Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah announced that the party was open to discussing a “new political contract”, and President Michel Aoun called for Lebanon to be declared a “civil status”.
On August 31, Lebanon had a new Prime Minister, Ambassador Mustafa Adeeb, who promised to implement the reforms required by the international community and to conclude an agreement with the International Monetary Fund.
Macron arrived in Beirut tonight, where he called for the formation of “a government as soon as possible.”
On September 26, the new prime minister abandoned his mandate to form a new government, in light of the insistence of the Amal Movement and Hezbollah to take over the Ministry of Finance.
Adeeb offered his “sincere apology from the Lebanese people for not being able to achieve what they aspire to from a reform team that expresses a rescue window.”