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Lebanon Cabinet Approves Demolition of Damaged Port Silos

A member of Lebanese army walks past the rubble at the site of the blast in Beirut's port area, Lebanon August 7, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Lebanon's cabinet on Thursday approved the demolition of the Beirut silos damaged in the August 2020 port blast which left at least 215 people dead, Lebanese Information Minister Ziad Makari said in televised comments after a cabinet session.

Makari said the decision was based on a "technical report" that concluded the silos could collapse in the coming months, adding it would be too expensive to renovate them.

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