Ship Cited in Beirut Blast Hasn’t Sailed in 7 Years, reports the New York Times. The explosive material responsible for the Aug. 4 blast in Beirut was carried there by the ailing cargo ship Rhosus in 2013.
Let us take a look at the incidents that led to the arrival of the Rhosus vessel to Beirut’s port and how its volatile cargo led to the tragedy in the city almost seven years later.
The arrival of the shipOn Nov. 21, 2013, at 11:27 a.m., a leaky ship arrived in Beirut’s port. It never left,...
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