In an exclusive interview, Lebanon's economy minister calls for urgent international support to save the country. But at Beirut's devastated port, families of the missing and dead want a new government first
He said that they are expecting two months’ supply of wheat to be delivered to the northern city of Tripoli which will alleviate the pressure. But he warned of further financial woes on the horizon, as the secondary and tertiary impacts of the destruction from the blast are felt.
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