Judicial Council Postpones Al-Tleil Fuel Tank Explosion Session till March 31

The Judicial Council has postponed the follow-up trial session of the fuel tank explosion in the town of Al-Tleil (in Akkar), till March 31, 2022. 

On August 15, 2021, the Lebanese woke up to the news of a fuel tank explosion in the town of al-Tleil in the Akkar region of northern Lebanon that took place in the early hours of the morning. The explosion killed 28 and injured at least 79 civilians and soldiers, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.