hereMr Trump said US military generals had told him they “seem to feel” the explosion was the result of a “terrible attack” most likely caused by a bomb.“It would seem like it based on the explosion,” Mr Trump told reporters in Washington.In a tweet, Mr Raab said: “My thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the devastating explosion in #Beirut today.“The UK stands in solidarity with the people of Lebanon and is ready to offer help and support, including to those British nationals impacted.”Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said in a tweet: “The images of explosions in Beirut are deeply worrying.
Our thoughts are with those affected, the emergency services and the people of Lebanon.”Former chancellor Sajid Javid tweeted to say his.
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