The media learned about the investigation of the Lebanese special services because of saltpeter

The Lebanese National Security Service began an investigation into the presence of ammonium nitrate in the port of the capital of Beirut five months ago, OTV reports citing informed sources. According to him, the investigation showed the danger of finding such substances in hangar No. 12 of the port of Beirut. It is claimed that the cargo with nitrate is on board the ship under the flag of one of the countries of Africa. However, after the investigation, a responsible person was appointed for the storage of nitrate by the port and the state. Special services proposed to provide special conditions for the storage of dangerous cargo or the sale of it. According to the news agency, earlier a powerful explosion occurred in the port of the Lebanese capital of Beirut, which killed at least 78 people and injured thousands more. According to the preliminary version, about 2750 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded in the port.