EU Urges No Political Interference in Beirut Port Probe
The lead spokesperson for the external affairs of the EU, Peter Stano, said Tuesday that the Beirut port blast investigation has to be “completed as soon as possible,” and that it should be impartial, credible and transparent.
“The European Union recalls that the investigation into the Beirut Port blast should be completed as soon as possible, and that it should be impartial, credible, transparent as well as independent,” Stano said in a video message.
“The investigation should be allowed to proceed without any interference in legal proceedings and those responsible for this tragedy should be held accountable,” he added.
Stano also said that it is up to the Lebanese authorities to “enable the investigation to continue with all the necessary human and financial resources, so it can finally shed light on what happened in August last year and provide credible answers to the pressing questions from the Lebanese people about why it happened and how it happened.”
Lebanon: The #BeirutBlast investigation has to be completed as soon as possible;should be impartial, credible,transparent. It should proceed without ANY interference in legal proceedings and those responsible for the blast must be held accountable. pic.twitter.com/RbWj5KHIEU
— Peter Stano (@ExtSpoxEU) October 12, 2021
Source: Naharnet
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