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- President Joseph Aoun urged judiciary on August 4, 2026 to issue the indictment for the August 4, 2020 Beirut blast.
- Prime Minister Nawaf Salam pledged no official will be shielded from prosecution.
- Justice Minister Adel Nassar said prosecutors will finish the investigation in 60-90 days and refer it to Judge Tarek Bitar.
- Judge Tarek Bitar completed his probe in March 2026, naming 70 defendants, and said victims hope an indictment arrives before end of 2026.
