ADD ANI AS A TRUSTED SOURCE
googleads
Menu
Middle East

Five staffers of Dutch Embassy injured in Beirut explosion, says Foreign Minister

Amsterdam [Netherlands], August 5 (Sputnik/ANI): Five staffers of the Dutch Embassy in Lebanon were injured in the dramatic explosion in the port of Beirut, Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok said.

ANI Aug 05, 2020 13:19 IST googleads

Representative image

Amsterdam [Netherlands], August 5 (Sputnik/ANI): Five staffers of the Dutch Embassy in Lebanon were injured in the dramatic explosion in the port of Beirut, Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok said.
The massive explosion that hit the Lebanese capital on Tuesday has resulted in at least 78 fatalities and over 4,000 injuries, causing damage to half of the city buildings, according to the governor. Lebanese Red Cross Secretary-General George Kettaneh said earlier in the day that the number of victims could reach 100.
According to Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab, the blast was caused by improper storage of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate.
"We are following the situation in #Beirut closely. Very sad to learn that five colleagues at the Dutch embassy are wounded," Blok wrote on Twitter late on Tuesday.
The Dutch foreign minister extended condolences to the relatives of the victims.
According to Dutch media reports, only one of all those wounded sustained serious injuries. (Sputnik/ANI)

Get the App

What to Read Next

US

Ending Iran's nuclear ambitions over oil profits: Trump clarifies

Ending Iran's nuclear ambitions over oil profits: Trump clarifies

In a post by the White House, President Trump, while acknowledging that the United States is currently the world's leading oil producer and stands to benefit financially from higher crude prices, emphasised that his administration's overriding mission remains the permanent dismantling of Iran's nuclear program.

Read More
Europe

Indian Rights Activist raises cadaver organ donation issue at UN

Indian Rights Activist raises cadaver organ donation issue at UN

Gobind Gurbani, speaking through video conference, drew attention to the growing gap between the number of patients requiring organ transplants and the limited availability of donated organs.

Read More
Asia

Jaishankar, Indonesia’s FM exchange perspective on W Asia crisis

Jaishankar, Indonesia’s FM exchange perspective on W Asia crisis

In a post on X, Jaishankar wrote, "Pleased to talk to FM Sugiono of Indonesia. Exchanged perspectives on the West Asia conflict. Discussed bilateral ties and agreed to hold the Joint Commission meeting at an early date."

Read More
Asia

Pakistan’s outdated mandi system stifles agricultural innovation

Pakistan’s outdated mandi system stifles agricultural innovation

Pakistan's fruit and vegetable supply remains dominated by traditional middlemen and the "mandi" system, with digital platforms handling only 2-3% of trade. Restrictive provincial laws and lack of infrastructure force farmers into dependency on commission agents, stalling modern technological transformation in the agricultural sector.

Read More
US

"Unjust and unlawful": Iran rejects UNSC resolution

Iran's UN envoy rejected a Security Council resolution, calling it an "unjust and unlawful" document that serves political agendas. He defended Iran's military response as a "right to self-defence" following the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei and strikes on civilian infrastructure, urging full accountability for the aggressors.

Read More
Home About Us Our Products Advertise Contact Us Terms & Condition Privacy Policy

Copyright © aninews.in | All Rights Reserved.