Beirut explosion: FBI to take part in Lebanon investigation

US diplomat David Hale calls for a thorough and transparent investigation into the blastA team of FBI investigators is due to arrive in Lebanon this weekend to take part in the investigation into Beirut’s explosion, a senior US official has said, after visiting the location of the blast.David Hale, the US undersecretary of state for political affairs, called on Saturday for a thorough and transparent investigation. He said the FBI team was taking part at the invitation of Lebanese authorities in order to figure out what caused the 4 August explosion that killed nearly 180 people and wounded thousands. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/15/beirut-explosion-fbi-lebanon-investigation-us #beirut_explosion #lebanon #fbi #us_news #hezbollah #united_nations #middle_east_and_north_africa #world_news