We're joined by Yasma Fleihan for the tenth episode of The Beirut Banyan, and we discuss the legacy of her late husband, Bassel Fleihan.

Bassel was a Member of Parliament and served as Lebanon's Minister of Economy from 2000 - 2003. He also was a senior advisor to late Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

Bassel was seated next to Rafik Hariri on 14 February 2005, and he survived the truck bombing that targeted their convoy. He was rushed to Paris for surgery and treatment of third degree burns covering 95% of his body. Bassel remained in a coma for nearly two months before succumbing to his wounds on 22 April 2005.

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Music by Marc Codsi​. Graphics by Sara Tarhini.