China News Agency, Brussels, August 9th, The Hague News: The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed on the 8th that the wife of the Dutch ambassador to Lebanon, Hedwig Waltmans-Molier (Hedwig Waltmans-Molier) was injured in the Beirut explosion Unfortunately, he died at the age of 55.
According to the announcement issued by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the same day, Hedwig and her husband and the Dutch ambassador to Lebanon, Jan Waltmans, were in the living room when the big explosion occurred in the Beirut port area on August 4. Hedwig was with her husband. By his side, the result was "pure misfortune". Hedwig was injured in the explosion and died later due to his injuries.
The announcement stated that Hedwig and her husband had just returned to Lebanon from vacation before the explosion, but did not disclose the situation of Jan Watermans. According to the Dutch Times, six Dutch citizens including Hedwig were previously injured in the explosion. According to Reuters, the Dutch Embassy in Lebanon was severely damaged in the explosion and at least four people were injured.
According to the announcement, Hedwig was born in 1964 and has known her husband for 38 years. Both worked in the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Hedwig was a senior manager of the Human Resources Department of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
According to the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jan Watermans became the Dutch ambassador to Lebanon in August 2017. He had previously served as the Dutch ambassador to Iraq.
The Dutch Foreign Minister Brock has extended condolences to Hedwig's family. According to the Dutch Times, Hedwig and Jan Watermans have two children.
The big explosion in the Beirut port area on the evening of August 4 local time has become one of the most tragic accidents in Lebanese history. According to statistics, the explosion caused at least 150 deaths and more than 5,000 injuries. Many people still have no news, and tens of thousands are homeless. (Finish)