FBI team arrives this weekend to take part in Beirut probe.

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FBI team arrives this weekend to take part in Beirut probe

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A team of FBI investigators was due to arrive in Lebanon this weekend to take part in the probe of Beirut's massive explosion, a senior U.S official said Saturday after visiting the location of the blast.

David Hale, U.S. undersecretary of state for political affairs, said the FBI team is taking part at the invitation of Lebanese authorities to find answers about what caused the explosion on August 4 that killed nearly 180 people and wounded thousands. He called for a thorough and transparent investigation. 

The cause of the fire that ignited nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate at Beirut's port remains unclear. Documents have emerged showing the country's top leadership and security officials were aware of the chemicals stored at the port. French investigators are also taking part in the Lebanese-led probe.

"We really need to make sure that there is a thorough, a transparent and credible investigation. I know that is what everyone is demanding," Hale said.

Search and rescue crews flew in from around the world in the immediate aftermath. Hale toured the site of the blast with Lebanese army officers. 

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U.S. Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale (3-R) and U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Dorothy Shea (2-R) tour at the site of last week's explosion that hit the seaport of the Lebanese capital Beirut, on August 15, 2020. NABIL MOUNZER/POOL/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES

Many Lebanese want the probe taken out of the hands of their government, fearing that bickering among the long-entrenched political factions, notorious for corruption, won't allow any results to come to light that are damaging to their leadership.

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