- A delegation from the Loyalty to Resistance Bloc (Hezbullah's parliament representatives) headed by MP Mohamed Raad will meet the French President Emmanuel Macron at the Pine Palace in Beirut later today.

The Army Command - Orientation Directorate mourns the retired Brigadier General Jihad Omar, who died as a result of the catastrophic explosion in Beirut. https://t.co/8HgXR4xSwG

An update about the disinformation campaign (see here) orchestrated by 2 Saudi accounts against Hezbollah
https://twitter.com/marcowenjones/status/1291345025801101313

- The Army Command - Orientation Directorate mourns Captain Ayman Nour El-Din, who was killed by the catastrophic explosion in Beirut. https://t.co/f4V1AIs0NV

- PM Diab and Parliament speaker Berri left the presidential palace without talking to the press.

- French President Emmanuel Macron from Baabda: The first goal of this visit is to express our solidarity with Lebanon and the Lebanese people after August 4 blast and to stand by the wounded and relatives of the dead and the affected.

- Macron: Investigations must be done transparently to find out what actually happened and caused the explosion in Beirut.

- Macron from Baabda: I noted the anger that is present on the streets of Lebanon. 

- Macron: Strong political measures needed to fight against corruption and lead to reforms for Lebanon.

He says his visit is not only related to the explosion, but has a political background.

- Macron: I spoke frankly and transparently with the three presidents regarding the need to fight corruption, implement reforms, conduct a transparent investigation into what is happening in the banking system, and continue dialogue with the IMF

- Macron when asked did you discuss your actions here with the USA, he said: " It is the USA that talks to us about what happens in Lebanon".

- Health Minister: The speedy intervention of the Russian team and the setting up of the field hospital is good and it's ready to receive the sick and wounded.

- The Russians brought in a lab to help in COVID-19 testing, after the ministry of health faced issues due to the huge burden on the health sector.

MOH Hassan: A number of Arab and European embassies and health ministries have contacted us and extended a helping hand to Lebanon; since yesterday, aircraft carrying aid have started arriving, and coordination is taking place between the Health Ministry and the Lebanese army.

- Macron is currently meeting with the heads of all parliamentary blocs in the Pine Palace.

The Pine Palace is the official residence of the French ambassador, and the place where the creation of the State of Lebanon was announced.

- According to Iran's Foreign Ministry’s spokesman @SAMOUSAVI9 , Iran will provide Lebanon with construction materials needed for reconstruction of damaged properties and infrastructures.

- NNA: An Italian military plane carrying medical aid to Lebanon has landed at Beirut airport.

- NNA: Tunisian military plane carrying medical aid has landed at Rafic Hariri International Airport.

Regarding what Joumblat falsely claimed about nitrate needing explosive caps to explode, this is wrong. He is promoting the disinfo, aiming at investing himself politically.

- A small anti Hezbullah protest is taking place now chanting: "Hezbullah... Hezbullah is terrorist".

They are falsely claiming Hezbullah had missiles and bombs stored there. They are also calling for disarming Hezbullah and implementing 1559.

Imagine something unrelated to Hezbullah and this is happening now. Every single evidence shows this is unrelated to Hezbullah and the origin and destination of the nitarte.

Imagine what would have happened if it was actually for Hezbullah. https://t.co/BtkKeyfhNP