Sunday, His Majesty King Abdullah II sent a cable of condolences to the Lebanese President, Michel Aoun, on the victims of the explosion that took place in the town of Talil in the Akkar region, which resulted in the death and injury of dozens.

On his behalf and on behalf of the people and government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, His Majesty expressed his deepest condolences and sympathy following this painful incident, asking God Almighty to have mercy on the victims, and wish the injured a speedy recovery.

In the cable, His Majesty affirmed Jordan's support for Lebanon and its dear people to overcome this incident.

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Earlier Sunday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Safadi, said that Jordan is coordinating with Lebanese authorities under the guidance of His Majesty King Abdullah II to provide any required assistance, including treating the wounded in Jordan.

Safadi wrote on Twitter, “My deepest condolences and sympathy to our brothers in Lebanon for the victims of the accident that exploded the fuel tank in Akkar."

He continued, "We stand with our brothers with all our capabilities, and under the direction of His Majesty the King, we coordinate with the brothers to provide any needed assistance, including treating the wounded in Jordan. May God have mercy on the victims and grant the wounded a speedy recovery."

Dozens were killed overnight in northern Lebanon when a fuel truck exploded in Akkar.

The Lebanese Red Cross confirmed that around 80 others were injured, but its teams are still searching for more.

According to Roya's correspondent in Lebanon, the exact circumstances that led to the explosion are still unknown, as authorities investigate and gather testimonies.

The Lebanese Army's statement on the matter read, "On August 15, 2021, at around two in the morning, a fuel tank exploded inside a plot of land used to store pebbles in the town of Al-Talil - Akkar that the army had confiscated to distribute what was inside it to the citizens, which led to a number of casualties among civilians and soldiers. Investigations were launched under the supervision of the competent judiciary to find out the circumstances of the explosion."

Following the statement, the Lebanese army announced the arrest of the son of the owner of the plot of land where a fuel tank exploded.

The wounded are being treated in hospitals around Akkar and Tripoli, and urgent calls for blood donations have been issued.

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