Beirut blast, a year on: Lebanese officials failed to act, report says

Name: Beirut blast, a year on: Lebanese officials failed to act, report says
Uploaded: 2021-08-03T15:32:58+00:00
Duration: 3 min
Description: Human Rights Watch on Tuesday accused Lebanese authorities of criminal negligence for failing to secure a shipment of hazardous chemicals that caused last year's monster port blast, despite repeated warnings. Lama Fakih, Crisis and Conflict Director at Human Rights Watch, talks to FRANCE 24's Erin Ogunkeye.

Issued on: 03/08/2021 - 17:32

Video by: FRANCE 24 Follow

Human Rights Watch on Tuesday accused Lebanese authorities of criminal negligence for failing to secure a shipment of hazardous chemicals that caused last year's monster port blast, despite repeated warnings. Lama Fakih, Crisis and Conflict Director at Human Rights Watch, talks to FRANCE 24's Erin Ogunkeye.