This was stated by the representative of the White House Judd Deere.

“The President has called on the Lebanese government to conduct a full and transparent investigation, in which the US is ready to help,” he wrote on Twitter.

Earlier, Lebanese President Michel Aoun said that demands for an international investigation into the explosion in Beirut would lead to a delay in the trial.

The investigation in Lebanon is considering several versions of the explosion in the port of Beirut, including external impact.

As part of the investigation, 16 employees of the port of Beirut were detained, including the director.

A powerful explosion occurred on August 4 near the seaport of Beirut. According to local authorities, the cause of the tragedy was the detonation of ammonium nitrate stored in the warehouse and confiscated by customs services.