President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih says Maldives stands in solidarity with the people of Lebanon following the unspeakable carnage and loss of life caused by the deadly explosion in Beirut yesterday.
In a tweet, President Solih said that the thoughts and prayers of the citizens of the Maldives are with the victims, their families, and all affected by this terrible tragedy.
Meanwhile, Rescue workers in Lebanon are searching for more than a hundred people who are missing after a huge explosion devastated the port area of the capital Beirut on Tuesday.
The blast killed at least 100 people and injured more than 4,000 others.
The whole city was shaken by the explosion and a mushroom cloud could be seen spreading over the port area.
Lebanese President Michel Aoun said the blast was caused by 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored unsafely in a warehouse.
Ammonium nitrate is used as a fertilizer in agriculture and as an explosive.
