(ANSA) - BEIRUT, SEPTEMBER 26 - Lebanon's designated premier has renounced the task of forming a new government, almost two months after the resignation of the previous executive, due to the disaster in the port of Beirut. Mustapha Adib communicated his decision in a speech on television after a long and unsuccessful series of talks with political forces. Despite the pressures of the international community.
Since the Beirut disaster of 4 August, the explosion at the port cost the lives of almost 200 people, the international community has put pressure on Lebanese politicians to create a reformist government, capable of relaunching a country screwed into a deep economic crisis. A crisis that the port accident contributed to aggravate. (HANDLE).