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Deadly blast in Beirut inflicts just minor damage on Romanian Embassy in Lebanon
The headquarters of the Romanian Embassy in Lebanon has sustained minor damage following a blast on Tuesday in Beirut, and the staff of the Romanian diplomatic mission is out of harm's way.
Romania's Foreign Ministry (MAE) says that Romania's diplomatic mission took action after the blast on Tuesday evening in the port area of Beirut and asked local authorities, as a matter of urgency, to find the citizenship and identity of the affected persons.
So far, says MAE, the local authorities have not notified the embassy about the existence of Romanian nationals among the affected persons, and no requests for consular assistance have been received at the level of the diplomatic mission.
MAE adds that the Romanian Embassy in Beirut continues dialogue with the local authorities, being prepared to provide consular assistance when needed.
At least 70 were killed and over 3,700 were wounded in a series of massive explosions that occurred at the port of Beirut on Tuesday evening, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.
President Klaus Iohannis offered condolences to the families of the victims of the massive blasts that rocked Lebanon's capital, Beirut, in the evening of August 4.
"My deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the terrible explosions in Beirut. We stand by Lebanon and the Lebanese people in these difficult times," the head of state wrote on Twitter on Tuesday night.