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Beirut (Agencies)
Italy promised to support Lebanon in the reconstruction phase of the capital Beirut, while a new fire broke out in the port of the city during the filling of the remains of the explosion of August 4 last, and the judicial investigator of the Port explosion, Judge Fadi Sawan, is listening in the coming days to the statements of the acting officials.
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, who is the second high-ranking European official to visit Lebanon after French President Emmanuel Macron, said his country launched Operation “Cedar Emergency” in the wake of the bombing, which killed dozens. and thousands of injured, with direct losses estimated at about $ 15 billion, affirming Rome’s contribution to support. The social and economic growth of Lebanon. Conte added: “The time has come for Lebanon to rebuild trust between the people and its institutions,” to add his voice to France’s call for change. In statements published by the Lebanese National Information Agency, Conte said after speaking with President Michel Aoun: “The time has come to look ahead and build trust among citizens and institutions, as well as write a new page in the history of the Lebanon, “adding that Italy and the European Union are ready to help.
This comes when a fire broke out in the port of Beirut yesterday, and fire trucks were seen rushing towards the scene, while video of the fire was broadcast from the port. And large numbers of Lebanese were terrified, fearing that the August 4 scenes would be repeated. Subsequently, the Civil Defense stated that the fire was due to burning the landfill and the remains of the explosion at the request of the Lebanese Army, which requested support from the Civil Defense in the event that the fire spread. “So far, the fire is confined and 3 fire trucks have arrived at the scene,” said the Civil Defense.
