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Armenian Prime Minister Expresses Condolences to Victims of Beirut Blast

Yerevan, Aug 4 (Sputnik) The prime minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan has expressed his condolences to the victims of a massive explosion that took place in the Lebanese capital of Beirut earlier on Tuesday.
"Shocked by the news of #BeirutBlast. My deepest condolences to the victims and speedy recovery to those injured. We extend out solidarity and support to the brotherly people of #Lebanon," the Armenian prime minister wrote on Twitter.
The blast took place in the port of the Lebanese capital at 17:11 local time (14:11 GMT). According to the city’s governor Marwan Abboud, half of Beirut’s buildings were damaged by the explosion.
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