Lebanon has formally requested the extradition of Russian citizen Igor Grechushkin from Bulgaria, in connection with the catastrophic 2020 Beirut port explosion. The request was signed by Lebanese Justice Minister Adel Nassar. Grechushkin was detained in Bulgaria following his alleged involvement with the Rhosus ship, which transported and unloaded the ammonium nitrate that later caused the deadly explosion in Beirut in 2014. On September 18, Minister Nassar met with the Bulgarian ambassador to Lebanon to expedite the proceedings. The case continues to draw international attention as Lebanon seeks accountability for one of the country’s most devastating disasters.