Italian Explosives Expert: The Beirut Blast’s Massive Red Cloud is Indicative of Lithium Metal Which is a Propellant in Military Missiles — IT WAS AN EXPLOSIVES STORAGE FACILITY
Massive protests took place in Beirut, Lebanon Saturday
following the mega-blast earlier in the week that tore through Lebanon’s
capital with the force of an earthquake.
More than 100 people were killed and 4,000 injured after a warehouse exploded near the port in Beirut.
On Saturday tens of thousands took to the streets in Beirut denouncing Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorists and their leader Hassan Nasrallah.
And now an Italian explosives expert is speaking out about the massive blast that he says was likely a military missile warehouse.
Italian Danilo Coppe spoke with Heshmat Alavi about the nature of the Beirut blast.
Coppe believes the red plume is a sign of lithium metal used as a propellant in military missiles.
More than 100 people were killed and 4,000 injured after a warehouse exploded near the port in Beirut.
On Saturday tens of thousands took to the streets in Beirut denouncing Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorists and their leader Hassan Nasrallah.
And now an Italian explosives expert is speaking out about the massive blast that he says was likely a military missile warehouse.
Italian Danilo Coppe spoke with Heshmat Alavi about the nature of the Beirut blast.
Coppe believes the red plume is a sign of lithium metal used as a propellant in military missiles.
THREAD— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) August 9, 2020
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Italian explosives expert Danilo Coppe believes an ammo/explosives depot in #Beirut was the epicenter of the massive August 4 blast. The resulting orange cloud further confirms the existence of such a stock at the port.https://t.co/BO9iSth4Krpic.twitter.com/id086sN6YZ
2)— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) August 9, 2020
“I don't think there was that amount of ammonium nitrate [2,750 tons] in the port of Beirut, or that there was a fireworks depot. Judging from the videos, it seems more like an explosion of an armament warehouse,” Coppe explains.pic.twitter.com/ugxVrbw627
2)— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) August 9, 2020
“I don't think there was that amount of ammonium nitrate [2,750 tons] in the port of Beirut, or that there was a fireworks depot. Judging from the videos, it seems more like an explosion of an armament warehouse,” Coppe explains.pic.twitter.com/ugxVrbw627
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