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Beirut explosion: What is ammonium nitrate and why is it being blamed for the disaster?

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Beirut explosion: What is ammonium nitrate and why is it being blamed for the disaster?

Beirut explosion: What is ammonium nitrate and why is it being blamed for the disaster?

The compound blamed for the disaster is not easily combustible but has been implicated in several explosions and attacks.View on euronews


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