Lebanon former minister appears before court in Beirut blast inquiry

Former Lebanese interior minister Nohad Machnouk appeared in court on Thursday, facing Judge Tarek Bitar's questioning regarding the 2020 Beirut port explosion. The investigation, which resumed after political pressure and leadership changes, focuses on Machnouk's alleged negligence and misconduct related to the unsafely stored ammonium nitrate. French investigators are expected to provide additional evidence, as the probe continues.

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