Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Friday denied statements in Lebanon and abroad that the group had arms warehoused at Beirut port. He also called for a just and transparent investigation into the Tuesday blast there.

In a televised speech, Nasrallah said that Tuesday’s huge explosion in the Lebanese capital was an exceptional event in its modern history that required internal unity and calm, and that it should not be politicized.

He also praised the solidarity shown by countries around the world and said this presented an opportunity for Lebanon, Reuters reports. Lebanon is grappling with a deep economic crisis.

Source: RT