Qanso: 20 Visible al-Qaeda cells in Beirut
The file of al-Qaeda members' infiltration from Lebanon to Syria is still forming a major Lebanese concern.
MP Assem Qanso asserted Defense minister Fayez Ghosn's information regarding the existence of "al-Qaeda cells in Lebanon."
"There are 20 invisible ones in Beirut," he told "al-Jumhuriya" newspaper, clarifying that "there are no specific heads of operation for al-Qaeda in Lebanon... but there are 20 cells present in Beirut. These cells are invisible and work under a specific order for attaining a particular objective."
He further explained that "some al-Qaeda members entered Aarsal town at a specific time and were uncovered by the Lebanese army."
Similarly, "Change and Reform Bloc" MP Nabil Nkola viewed that open concert of verbal attack and defaming Defense Minister Ghosn forms a primarily a political party that is not concerned with the seriousness of the security situation on the borders with Syria."
In remarks to "al-Binaa" newspaper, the MP stressed that the minister's statements of the existence of "al-Qaeda" in Arsal is more believable than all this media sounds that have been created."
"It did not come out of nowhere, but Ghosn got his information as a defense minister from military intelligence," he stressed.
"The information that Ghosn provided must be taken into account to avoid the most dangerous for the country, instead accusing the concerned minister with jurisdiction, lies, and slander."
Source: Lebanese dailies, Translated and Edited by moqawama.org
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