Armenian Minister in Lebanon Demands Government Resignation

The Lebanese Minister of Youth and Sports, Armenian national Vardine Ohanian, has announced that she will demand the resignation of the government. This was reported by Lebanon Debate, citing Ohanian's statements.

Ohanian mentioned that she will voice the demand for the government’s resignation in the upcoming executive meeting. The call for resignation is connected to the explosion that occurred at the Beirut port on August 4 and its aftermath.

On August 4, a powerful explosion rocked the capital of Lebanon, Beirut. Eyewitnesses captured footage of the event and showed the destruction that occurred in the area. The footage recorded the shockwave that rattled buildings several kilometers away.

According to the latest reports, the death toll has exceeded 220, and over 5,000 people have been injured. Among the casualties, there are 13 Armenians and around 300 injured.