Lebanese Judge to Question Beirut Blast Suspect in Bulgaria

Lebanese judge Tarek Bitar is set to travel to Bulgaria to question Igor Grechushkin, linked to the 2020 Beirut port explosion, amid ongoing extradition challenges. A Bulgarian court rejected Lebanon’s extradition request due to insufficient assurances against the death penalty, though prosecutors may appeal, and authorities have been cooperative with questioning. Victims’ representatives engaged Lebanese and Bulgarian officials, and a travel ban on Bitar was lifted to enable the trip.