BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s former prime minister left the country for the United States on Tuesday, his advisor said, despite a subpoena from the judge investigating last year’s devastating explosion at Beirut port. Hassan Diab was the country’s prime minister when the explosion happened on Aug. 4, 2020. Diab was caretaker prime minister until last week, when Najib Mikati successfully formed a new government, ending months of political haggling. As caretaker prime minister, Diab was summoned by investigative judge Tarek Bitar on accusations of intentional killing and negligence. On Tuesday, Bitar issued a new subpoena to include his home address after he stepped down from the premiership.
