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Push for indictment as Lebanon marks six years since Beirut port blast

Aftermath of a massive explosion is seen in in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, 4 August 2020.
Aftermath of a massive explosion is seen in in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, 4 August 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is urging the judiciary to issue a long-awaited indictment over the 2020 Beirut port blast, as the country marks six years since the catastrophe which killed more than 200 people.

"The issuing of the indictment by the investigating judge has become a necessity that can no longer be delayed," Aoun said in a statement on Monday.

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