Explosions in Beirut Strike Brazilian Embassy and Diplomats’ Residence

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Although far from the port, the Brazilian embassy in Beirut was damaged by the explosions in the Lebanese capital and at least one residence of diplomats is uninhabitable after the incident. However, no official has been injured and, at least for the time being, there are no reports of Brazilians in critical condition.

According to government sources, all the embassy windows were shattered. As the explosion occurred when the workday was over, no one was injured. The last employee had just left the premises when the explosion struck the embassy.

Approximately three kilometers away from the port, the residence of one of the Brazilian diplomats, Roberto Salone, was also heavily damaged. All windows were blown out and, according to the residents, the doors “flew off”.

The diplomat described the experience as like an earthquake. “I just felt a huge reverberation,” said the Brazilian official in Beirut, moments before his residence was destroyed. “Let’s see where we spend the night tonight,” he said. “The house is uninhabitable,” he said.

The Brazilian navy frigate that is part of the United Nations mission to stabilize Lebanon suffered no damage. The vessel was out of port and, at that very time, sailing on the Mediterranean Sea.

Wanted, the Itamaraty has not yet commented on the damage assessment in the embassy building.

Source: UOL

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