China News Agency, Paris, August 6. French President Macron visited Lebanon on the 6th local time to view the explosion site in the capital Beirut and meet with Lebanese President Orne.
Macron visited Lebanon two days after the Beirut bombing. After he arrived in Beirut, he was welcomed by Lebanese President Aoun, and the two met. Macron pointed out that his visit was intended to show France's support for the Lebanese government and people, and to seek to promote European and international support for Lebanon.
On the evening of the 4th local time, a violent explosion occurred in the Beirut port area. The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that the explosion has caused at least 137 deaths and 5,000 injuries, with dozens of people still missing. The picture shows the injured sitting by the roadside waiting for rescue.
Macron said that after the Beirut explosion, the crisis facing Lebanon is serious. The current top priority is to provide assistance to Lebanon and "provide unconditional support" for the Lebanese people.
Macron stated that he intends to have a dialogue with the Lebanese political class. He said that in this crisis, the Lebanese political class has assumed "historical responsibilities" in the political, moral, economic and financial fields. He called on Lebanon to carry out reforms, otherwise the country will continue to be in trouble.
Macron then went to the Beirut explosion site to check. Rescuers from the Lebanese Red Cross, relevant officials from Beirut, and French rescuers who had arrived at the scene to conduct search and rescue briefed Macron on the situation. French rescuers said that they were looking for the missing persons buried in the rubble at the explosion site, and he believed there was still hope to find survivors. Due to the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Macron and his party wore masks during their visit.
On the evening of the 4th local time, a violent explosion occurred in the Beirut port area. The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that the explosion has caused at least 137 deaths and 5,000 injuries, with dozens of people still missing. Lebanese officials revealed that there are approximately 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate stored in warehouses in the Beirut port area.
According to a report released by French officials on the 6th, at least 40 French people were injured in the Beirut explosion. France has urgently dispatched a 55-person professional rescue team and 20 tons of relief materials to help Lebanon. (Finish)