Russia will send satellite images to Lebanon from Beirut port blast

In October, Lebanese President Michel Aoun asked Russia for the satellite images from Aug. 4, 2020, when an explosion killed more than 215 people, injured thousands and destroyed swathes of Beirut.

A satellite image shows damages following Tuesday's blast in the port area in Beirut, Lebanon August 5, 2020

A satellite image shows damages following Tuesday's blast in the port area in Beirut, Lebanon August 5, 2020

(photo credit: EUROPEAN SPACE IMAGING/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)

ByREUTERS

NOVEMBER 17, 2021 16:38

Updated: NOVEMBER 17, 2021 16:44