- French president statement on Twitter supporting Lebanon and offering help. https://t.co/cYvoK4FsgP

- Image published by Daily Mail.

The sound was heard in a radius of 250 km. https://t.co/uvQHTrtyyX

- UAE prince offers condolences without offering any assistance. https://t.co/iyVxjZkxhF

- Lebanese PM calls on 'friendly countries' to help after blasts.

- President Aoun is now heading the high council of defense. Before that he was on the phone with many Asians and European countries.

- Minister of Health: " Martyrs are now 50".

I think I found the origin of the nitrate and the ship that got it. It seems they weren't intended to be brought here but ended up here. News from 2014.

https://t.co/ebax5FMgoo

- Kuwait said it's going to send urgent medical aid to Lebanon.

- First aid and Triage stations have been set up in Beirut to help people as the Lebanese Red Cross can't reach all the wounded in their homes at the moment. https://t.co/h0mg6WPJIs

- Sayed Hasan Nasrallah's speech tomorrow was cancelled and no new date was given in the light of what happened today.

IDF northern command can take some break I guess, Hezbullah won't act anytime soon now.

- For all those without homes now, these are appartments in case you need help.

Spread the word. https://t.co/koBjcOxkNH

- «Due to the explosion that rocked Beirut Port today, one of our Maritime Task Force ships was damaged, leaving some naval peacekeepers injured. UNIFIL is assessing the situation & stands ready to provide assistance & support to the Lebanese Government.»
ℹ️ https://t.co/VLSoD1Qph6

Sep 13: a vessel with 2,750 tons of Ammonium Nitrate entered the Beirut port.

Oct 15: "the port authorities discharged the cargo onto the port’s warehouses. The vessel and cargo remain to date in port awaiting auctioning and/or proper disposal." https://t.co/GwK9M4tnip https://t.co/kU7F3cUaVY

Origin of the nitrate

https://t.co/WK0qQ5NxKe

For Mia and her likes in Lebanon and elsewhere, stop with the fake propaganda and lies

The origin of the nitrate is known, it's been here since 2013/2014 and it has nothing to do with Hezbullah or Israel

You and MTV(Lebanon) can kindly STFU until we know at least the death toll https://t.co/X51hS4JUGS

- Syrian president just called Aoun.

- Yemenese (Sanaa government) just issued a statement of condolences.

Hezbollah: This painful tragedy and its unprecedented devastation has grave consequences at various levels on human, health, social and economic necessitate.

All Lebanese and all political forces and national sectors should show solidarity, unity....

.... and joint action to overcome the effects of this cruel ordeal.

Hezbollah: On this sad occasion, we salute all the medical, nursing staff, humanitarian relief organizations, civil defense personnel and the brave firefighters for their great efforts in rescue...

... aid and assistance, and we put all our capabilities in the service of our honorable people and our dear citizens where needed." END

President Assad gives directions to the Syrian Red Cross to provide urgent aid to Lebanon.

Source: @AndrewBritani