A strong explosion rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday (August 3rd), according to AFP correspondents on the spot.

The explosion, the origin of which was not immediately known, was heard in several areas of the city. The windows of many buildings were shattered. The exact location of the explosion was also not known.

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