Charbel Considers Security Situation in Tripoli 'Priority', Says Security Forces to Maintain Stability
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
Caretaker Interior Minister Marwan Charbel stressed on Monday that the Internal Security Forces and the Lebanese army will enter the northern city of Tripoli and take its role in maintaining the city's security and stability.
He pointed out in comments published in As Safir newspaper that the security situation in Tripoli “is a priority.”
“We will not raid any areas but we will detain those who are wanted if they passed on checkpoints,” Charbel told the newspaper.
Charbel reiterated calls on the residents of Tripoli to support the Lebanese army.
On Saturday the caretaker Minister launched stage-two of a security plan to be implemented in the inflamed city of Tripoli that has been witnessing frequent Syria-linked battles, that pits Sunnis from Bab al-Tabbaneh against Alawites in Jabal Mohsen.
However, hours after Charbel's conference clashes flared up between gunmen and a security checkpoint in the Old Saraya vicinity in Tripoli, marring stage-two of the security plan.
Most Sunnis support Syria's revolt against President Bashar Assad, while Alawites, who belong to the same Shiite-offshoot sect as Assad, support his regime.
The latest fighting ended when the army deployed along Syria Street, which separates the two districts and acts as the makeshift frontline.
Tripoli suffered horrific car bomb explosions near two mosques in August, killing 45 people.
18 November 2013, 08:27
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If Charbel and his HA government consider the security situation in Tripoli a "priority", he must arrest the murderers Al and Rifaat Eid, dissolve the terrorist party, and then and only then will people take this government seriously. You cannot have security without justice.
18 November 2013, 11:12
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Where's Conchita Wurst AKA Flame Thrower? this is HIS FPM Minister addressing us.
18 November 2013, 13:25
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Tripoli security is a priority. Any major sectarian strife will most probably begin in Tripoli before anywhere else.
Then there is the fact that thousands of terrorists could set up shop in Tripoli and with resident Islamists become a nightmare killings hundreds at a time.
18 November 2013, 16:56
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Happy New Year in advance.
