Lebanon at risk of complete collapse after blast, French minister warns

Lebanon is in such a deep political and economic crisis that the country risks collapsing altogether, France’s foreign minister has said.

Lebanon’s government resigned amid accusations of entrenched corruption and negligence after the August 4 explosion that killed nearly 200 people and devastated entire districts of Beirut.

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