(CNN) Lebanese President Michel Aoun has said it would be "impossible" for him to resign following calls for him to leave office over the deadly explosion in Beirut. His comments came after the Lebanese government stepped down on Monday night in the wake of the blast that killed more than 170 people and injured more than 6,000 others. "If I were to resign, one would need to organize elections right away. Diggers are shown moving earth at the port of Beirut on August 14, 2020, following the massive explosion there earlier in the month. When asked about the investigation into the explosion, Aoun cited its complexity, saying it "won't be able to be finished very quickly as we wished it to."

Source: CNN August 16, 2020 11:48 UTC