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UK PM Johnson offers support to Beirut after massive blast

Tue, 04th Aug 2020 20:00

LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson said
Britain stood ready to provide any support it could to help
Beirut after a massive explosion in the city's port area killed
25 people and injured more than 2,500.

"The pictures and videos from Beirut tonight are shocking,"
Johnson wrote on Twitter. "All of my thoughts and prayers are
with those caught up in this terrible incident.

"The UK is ready to provide support in any way we can,
including to those British nationals affected."
(Reporting by Kate Holton; editing by Jonathan Oatis)

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