The prime minister said all Ḥizb Allāh military activities are “illegal” and called upon the security forces to “prevent any attacks originating from Lebanese territory”.
In this case, according to Lebanese officials, about 2,750 metric tons of ammoniumnitrate had been stockpiled at a Beirut port warehouse, just a few minutes’ walk from the city’s shopping and nightlife districts, since it was confiscated in 2014.
The banking system has all but collapsed and Lebanese citizens have a monthly withdrawal limit worth around $ 200.