Armenian Catholicosate in Antelias damaged in Beirut explosion
The Armenian Catholicosate in Antelias suffered damages as a result of a massive blast at the Beirut port that killed at least 100 people and injured over 4,000 others.
The doors, chandeliers and windows of the Cathedral were damaged due to the explosion, Cilicia TV reported.
The blast also caused damages to the Armenological and pedagogical centers, as well as the Cilicia Museum.
The cause of the explosion was not immediately clear. Officials linked the explosion to some 2,700 tonnes of confiscated ammonium nitrate that were being stored in a warehouse at the port for six years.