The note states, in particular:
“The people of the Republic of Abkhazia have received the news of the numerous victims of the explosion in the port of Beirut with great sorrow. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia expresses deep condolences to the families and friends of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to all. "
A powerful explosion took place in the port of Beirut in Lebanon on the evening of August 4. Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diyab told the explosion was caused by improper storage of 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate in the port of Beirut.
According to the Red Cross in Lebanon, the death toll in the explosion has already exceeded one hundred. According to the latest data, more than four thousand people were injured.