Beirut Port Explosion Probe Gains Momentum With Extradition Request

Lebanon’s justice minister says the long-stalled probe into the 2020 Beirut Port explosion is advancing quickly after Bulgaria arrested Igor Grechushkin, who leased the ship that brought nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate to Beirut; Lebanon is expediting his extradition request. While officials and advocates view the arrest as momentum for the case, they emphasize the need for swift judicial procedures and expanded investigations into the wider corruption network behind the disaster.