Malaysians in Lebanon reported safe, says Foreign Minister Hishammuddin
Wednesday, 05 Aug 2020 12:48 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 ― All Malaysians in Lebanon are reported safe, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. At around midnight Malaysian time yesterday, the Lebanese capital Beirut witnessed a fire followed by a massive blast at a warehouse at its port, where explosive material was believed to have been stored.
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