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Three years on, families of victims commemorate Beirut port explosion as they await truth

BEIRUT: Lebanon on Friday mourned those killed in the port blast that devastated Beirut three years ago.

Investigations into the Aug. 4, 2020, explosion that rocked the Port of Beirut have hit a standstill.

Families of the more than 230 victims — including those who are still undergoing treatment for their injuries — are seeking answers about the tragic event and demanding accountability for it.

This year’s commemoration is fueled by the pursuit of “justice and accountability,” said William Noun, spokesperson for the families and the brother of fallen firefighter Joe Noun.

Noun was speaking at Friday’s gathering of relatives at the explosion site.

Even after the passage of three years since the crime, Noun said that the families had tenaciously kept the case alive.

Noun emphasized: “Our right to express ourselves in the way we see fit is undeniable. This issue is not limited to a few; it concerns us all.”

Victims’ families remain dedicated to their cause, considering it a tribute to the memory of their lost loved ones, the wounded, and all those affected by the explosion.

The day of mourning was marked by the closure of both public and private institutions.

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