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Nassar says port blast indictment expected in October

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  • Lebanese Justice Minister Adel Nassar said Beirut port blast investigator Tarek Bitar has completed his investigation and referred the file to the Public Prosecutor's Office.
  • Nassar said the review stage could finish during or toward the end of October, paving the way for an indictment.

Justice Minister Adel Nassar said Judge Tarek Bitar has completed his investigation into the Beirut port blast and referred the case file to the Public Prosecutor's Office for review.

The referral opens the way for a possible indictment in one of the most painful cases for the Lebanese people. Nassar said he expected the review stage to finish during or toward the end of October.

“We expect this stage to be completed during or towards the end of October, a crucial step towards uncovering the truth and achieving justice for one of the most painful cases for the Lebanese people,” Nassar wrote on X.

We expect this stage to be completed during or towards the end of October, a crucial step towards uncovering the truth and achieving justice for one of the most painful cases for the Lebanese people.

· Adel NassarLebanon's justice minister described the expected completion of the prosecutorial review after the investigator referred the file.
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