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Ready to mobilise efforts to help Lebanon: Arab League

  • 08 Aug 2020
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Vehicles drive past damaged buildings and cars following Tuesday's blast in Beirut's port area. File/Reuters

Arab League Chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit said on Saturday he would seek to mobilise Arab efforts to provide support to Lebanon after a massive explosion destroyed parts of its capital Beirut this week.

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Speaking after a meeting with Lebanese President Michel Aoun, he also said reporters that the Cairo-based league of Arab states was ready to assist the investigation into the blast.

"We are ready to help with all our means," he said.

Reuters

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