Beirut: The emir of Qatar, an energy-rich country, has said that the explosion in Beirut is a “critical situation” from which Lebanon cannot recover on its own. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani made this statement during a conference on Sunday. Sheikh Tamim said there was a need to “strengthen national unity” in Lebanon after the explosion.
He said that apart from giving strength and solidarity to the government and society, providing international assistance is also very important. It is noteworthy that at least 160 people were killed and around 6,000 injured during the recent blast in the capital Beirut in hundreds of tons of explosive material. Hundreds of buildings were also destroyed in this explosion.
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