Lebanon, World Condemn Tripoli Blast, Call for Unity
Source: Al-Manar TV, 29-9-2008
Once again, the Lebanese army pays the price from the northern city of Tripoli...
The Lebanese army said in a statement that the "hands of treachery have stretched again to the military institution to target security and stability in this country as well as reconciliation among the constituents of a unified society through a terror act that shook the southern entrance of Tripoli this morning. A bomb exploded in one of the parked cars in the Bahsas area and hit an army bus as well as civil cars, leaving behind a number of martyrs and injured among soldiers and civilians."
The Lebanese were hoping that the "reconciliations season" would make them enjoy the Fitr holiday.
Minutes after the blast, politicians, kings, heads of states in Lebanon and abroad condemned the attack as a blow to the military institution and called for unity to face the plot against the country.
In this context, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri condemned the explosion, saying that it was an act of revenge against the army which, he said, was "the spine of our country," and had been strengthening the country. He also condemned the "terrorism that was targeting reconciliations and national dialogue" and called on all state institutions to treat an increase in military equipment and the number of soldiers as a national priority.
Future MP Saad Hariri denounced the attack, saying that Lebanon was still targeted from a side that does not want it to manage its own things. He called for solidarity on the state's principle and providing army with needed support to confront terrorism.
For his part, Former PM Omar Karami condemned the blast, saying that targeting the army was tantamount to targeting the civil peace. He called on security forces to intensify their efforts to preserve security and stability in Lebanon.
Former President Emile Lahoud denounced, in his turn, the blast, noting that the same hands of treachery that stretched to our youth in Tripoli today have earlier stretched to innocent people in Damascus. "Terrorism related to extremism constitutes a danger to Lebanon and the region," he added.
Mufti of the Lebanese Republic Mohamad Rashid Kabbani condemned the blast saying that the crime targeted all Lebanese as well as the successful reconciliations. He said that the unity of Lebanese was the strongest response to the crime.
The head of "Islamic Labor" Front Fathi Yakan also denounced the attack and said that there were a lot of people who feel hurt by the reconciliations prevailing in the political scene.
Former Minister Najib Mikati said that the explosion was "a terrorist and criminal act against the army, who has been targeted since the Nahr al-Bared events." He added that the August 13 bus bombing in the northern city and Monday's were related, but that "what is taking place has no relation with neither the reconciliation that occurred in Tripoli nor other reconciliations."
For his part, Economy and Trade Minister Mohamad Safadi condemned the blast, saying that it aims to leave Lebanon wide open on the security level and to destroy the image of the military institution, which succeeded in preserving security, and strengthening stability and peace in Tripoli.
Internationally, French President Nicolas Sarkozy was the first to condemn the attack as "awful and cowardly." He also declared solidarity with Lebanon as well as security authorities in their war against terror.
Syria also denounced vehemently the attack, declaring its complete solidarity with Lebanon. Syrian National Agency (SNA) quoted an official media source as declaring the Syrian sympathy and solidarity with Lebanon against all sides that are targeting its security.
Jordan's King Abdullah II condemned, in his turn, the Tripoli bombing, stressing his support to Lebanon. He hoped the country would overcome the repercussions of the incident, and achieve national consensus.
Once again, the Lebanese army pays the price from the northern city of Tripoli...
The Lebanese army said in a statement that the "hands of treachery have stretched again to the military institution to target security and stability in this country as well as reconciliation among the constituents of a unified society through a terror act that shook the southern entrance of Tripoli this morning. A bomb exploded in one of the parked cars in the Bahsas area and hit an army bus as well as civil cars, leaving behind a number of martyrs and injured among soldiers and civilians."
The Lebanese were hoping that the "reconciliations season" would make them enjoy the Fitr holiday.
Minutes after the blast, politicians, kings, heads of states in Lebanon and abroad condemned the attack as a blow to the military institution and called for unity to face the plot against the country.
In this context, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri condemned the explosion, saying that it was an act of revenge against the army which, he said, was "the spine of our country," and had been strengthening the country. He also condemned the "terrorism that was targeting reconciliations and national dialogue" and called on all state institutions to treat an increase in military equipment and the number of soldiers as a national priority.
Future MP Saad Hariri denounced the attack, saying that Lebanon was still targeted from a side that does not want it to manage its own things. He called for solidarity on the state's principle and providing army with needed support to confront terrorism.
For his part, Former PM Omar Karami condemned the blast, saying that targeting the army was tantamount to targeting the civil peace. He called on security forces to intensify their efforts to preserve security and stability in Lebanon.
Former President Emile Lahoud denounced, in his turn, the blast, noting that the same hands of treachery that stretched to our youth in Tripoli today have earlier stretched to innocent people in Damascus. "Terrorism related to extremism constitutes a danger to Lebanon and the region," he added.
Mufti of the Lebanese Republic Mohamad Rashid Kabbani condemned the blast saying that the crime targeted all Lebanese as well as the successful reconciliations. He said that the unity of Lebanese was the strongest response to the crime.
The head of "Islamic Labor" Front Fathi Yakan also denounced the attack and said that there were a lot of people who feel hurt by the reconciliations prevailing in the political scene.
Former Minister Najib Mikati said that the explosion was "a terrorist and criminal act against the army, who has been targeted since the Nahr al-Bared events." He added that the August 13 bus bombing in the northern city and Monday's were related, but that "what is taking place has no relation with neither the reconciliation that occurred in Tripoli nor other reconciliations."
For his part, Economy and Trade Minister Mohamad Safadi condemned the blast, saying that it aims to leave Lebanon wide open on the security level and to destroy the image of the military institution, which succeeded in preserving security, and strengthening stability and peace in Tripoli.
Internationally, French President Nicolas Sarkozy was the first to condemn the attack as "awful and cowardly." He also declared solidarity with Lebanon as well as security authorities in their war against terror.
Syria also denounced vehemently the attack, declaring its complete solidarity with Lebanon. Syrian National Agency (SNA) quoted an official media source as declaring the Syrian sympathy and solidarity with Lebanon against all sides that are targeting its security.
Jordan's King Abdullah II condemned, in his turn, the Tripoli bombing, stressing his support to Lebanon. He hoped the country would overcome the repercussions of the incident, and achieve national consensus.
