The cause of the explosion in Beirut is unknown.

Axar.az reports that the statement came from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

He said the perpetrators of the Beirut bombing had not yet been identified.

"I have contacted the Lebanese president about the issue. It is not known who the perpetrators are or which organization. It is not appropriate for us politicians to say, to blame someone or some organizations. We are following the information provided by the Lebanese government. This is a terrible disaster."