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An independent investigation published by the “Washington Post” newspaper reached a remarkable conclusion regarding “ammonium nitrate”, which was poorly stored in the 12th district of the Beirut port.
According to the newspaper, the explosion was preceded by a 7-year history of negligence, inefficiency and official indifference, raising questions about whether any official in Lebanon fully appreciated the danger posed by the presence of ammonium nitrate for years, or even he took care to find out, as well as taking action. To deter any hazard posed by the presence of this highly explosive material.
The newspaper mentioned that the movements, days before the explosion, were unusual, specifically in “Amber 12”, which witnessed the storage of 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate for more than 6 years.
According to documents obtained by the US newspaper, the repair work on the broken door, filling the gap in the south wall of the warehouse and ensuring that it was well sealed, continued until noon on the day of the explosion.
A security officer says that “the small hole in the wall that was repaired by court order appeared to be man-made”, indicating that the breach to the south of the warehouse was caused by an act of action, and this generated a series of questions about the exposure of these hazardous materials to systematic theft during their stay in the port. The work of some officials there, as well as the beneficiaries of the theft of materials used in the explosion and missile industry.
Investigators confirm that “many unanswered questions remain, such as who was the original owner of the shipment, what is its true destination and whether it was deliberately transferred to Beirut, to one of the parties that participated in the Syrian war.”
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