Huge explosion hits Beirut

A huge explosion hit the Lebanese capital Beirut, killing at least 6 people and injuring 66 others. The blast was caused by a car bomb that went off Thursday in the Haret Hreik neighborhood, stronghold of the Shia armed group Hezbollah. The explosion damaged several buildings and set cars ablaze. An Al-Jazeera correspondent said the blast was a “major violation” of Hezbollah’s security in the area because many of the buildings in the area belonged to the group. The group’s media relations head declined to speculate on who was responsible for the attack. The incident came a week after an explosion killed former Lebanese finance minister Mohamad Chatah and 6 others.

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