Dossier
Beirut port
Coverage of Beirut port in the Nexus archive.
- Six years on, families of those killed in huge Lebanon port blast hope for justice at last
Lebanon marked the sixth anniversary of the 2020 Beirut port blast, which killed over 200 people and was caused by ammonium nitrate. Families and officials express cautious hope for justice.
- Six years after Beirut port blast, victims' families say 'wound has not healed'
Families of victims from the 2015 Beirut port explosion gathered on its sixth anniversary to demand justice and accountability, citing a lack of arrests or prosecutions. Hiyam al-Bikai, mother of a deceased victim, emphasized ongoing pain and unresolved legal action.