The Lebanese judge leading the investigation into last year’s massive explosion at Beirut’s port announced on Friday he intends to pursue senior politicians and former and current security chiefs in the case, and requested permission for their prosecution, The Associated Press reports.
Judge Tarek Bitar confirmed charges filed by his predecessor against outgoing Prime Minister Hassan Diab and summoned him for questioning, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported. He did not set a date.
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