Israel Denies Beirut Explosion Allegations... "Will Provide Humanitarian Aid"

International Community Including US and Germany Pledge Support for Lebanon
Israel "Will Provide Humanitarian Medical Aid"

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] After the Beirut explosion incident became known, the international community promised to confirm the circumstances of the event and provide prompt assistance. Israel, which had been in conflict with the Lebanese armed faction Hezbollah, denied suspicions related to the explosion and announced that it would provide humanitarian aid such as medical support.

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On the 4th (local time), U.S. President Donald Trump stated at a COVID-19 briefing, "The United States is ready to help Lebanon." It is reported that President Trump postponed the originally scheduled COVID-19 briefing to listen to the news about this incident.

Secretary Pompeo expressed deep regret to Lebanon regarding this accident, emphasizing, "We are closely monitoring the situation and are ready to assist Lebanon. We are waiting for the Lebanese government to investigate and find the cause."

Israel, which had engaged in armed conflict with Lebanon’s Islamic Shia armed faction Hezbollah, denied any involvement related to this incident and announced its intention to provide humanitarian aid. The Israeli government stated, "Under the direction of Defense Minister Benny Gantz and others, we will provide humanitarian medical assistance to the Lebanese government through defense and diplomatic channels." Israeli President Reuven Rivlin promised, "We share the pain of the Lebanese people and hope that Israel’s helping hand reaches them in this difficult time."

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel also said, "I was devastated upon seeing the news and footage of the Beirut explosion," adding, "The German people stand with their loved ones in this time, and we will quickly provide support to the Lebanese government while wishing for the speedy recovery of the injured."

Meanwhile, no Korean casualties have been confirmed from this damage so far. The Korean Embassy in Lebanon stated, "Immediately after the accident, we are checking the status of our nationals through local overseas Korean community chat rooms, and no casualties have been reported to date," adding, "We will cooperate with the Lebanese government to confirm the status of our nationals and provide necessary consular assistance if any damage is confirmed."

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