US President Donald Trump said that he will participate in a conference call on Sunday with the leaders of France, Lebanon and other countries to discuss the repercussions of the massive explosion in Beirut.

Trump said on the social networking site "Twitter", on Friday, that he had spoken with Lebanese President Michel Aoun and informed him that three large aircraft were on their way to Lebanon carrying medical supplies, food, water, doctors, nurses and paramedics.

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