The explosion in the port of Beirut will have devastating consequences for the economy of Lebanon and can put the country on the brink of a new civil war. About this, citing experts, writes Business Insider.
As reported by “the Rambler”, August 4 in the area of the port in Beirut, an explosion occurred, comparable to the earthquake, which led to a strong destruction. Killing more than 100 people, several thousand were injured. It is assumed that exploded several thousand tons of ammonium nitrate that was stored on one of the port warehouses.
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The explosion seriously damaged the port through which Lebanon imports most of the goods, and also destroyed the country’s largest repository of grain. While wheat tortillas are a major food source of the inhabitants of the country, experts say.
According to them, below the poverty line in the country for half the population, and the explosion that destroyed the port, will only aggravate the situation.
The economic crisis is the most serious threat to the stability of Lebanon since the civil war that devastated the country from 1975 to 1990, emphasizes Business Insider.
In turn, the Director of the Center for the study of the Middle East and Central Asia semen Bagdasarov, who reminded the newspaper “Vzglyad” that in 2016 the volume of export of Lebanon was 3.76 billion dollars, and imports nearly 20 billion Thus, without the Beirut port and economic life of the country will freeze.
“a single explosion for a few seconds, virtually destroyed the economic pillar of the state. The situation can develop into a complete political disaster. There is a mixture of crises, perhaps even renewed civil war will break out. People on the streets are demanding that the government resign”, he explained.
