Ghosn Warns of 'Series' of Car Bombings, Urges National Unity

Caretaker Defense Minister Fayez Ghosn on Friday noted that the deadly twin blasts that targeted the northern city of Tripoli were aimed at “inciting strife among all the Lebanese,” warning of a “a series of terrorist car bombings.”

"Let us close ranks as only national unity can act as a bulwark in the face of what's happening. We are at a very dangerous crossroads and let's put our disputes aside,” Ghosn said in a phone interview with LBCI television.

“The Higher Defense Council performed its duties and warned the Lebanese of the current situation and of the spread of sedition from one region into another. It also warned them that the hand of terror might strike anywhere and of the attacks on our southern border,” Ghosn added.

He warned the Lebanese that "there is a series of terrorist bombings through cars that will move from certain locations and strike anywhere."

"We are heading towards destruction, fire and a deep abyss and everyone must show awareness to thwart strife,” the minister cautioned.

He stressed that “terrorism acts upon orders and it does not belong to any sect, religion or affiliation,” adding that terrorism is “blind and can strike anywhere.”

Ghosn also called for “cooperation with the army and security forces because only this cooperation can save the country.”

Earlier on Friday, dozens of people were killed or wounded in twin bombings that targeted two mosques in Tripoli.

The attacks come eight days after 27 people were killed and around 300 wounded in car bombing that rocked the Beirut southern suburb of Ruwais, a Hizbullah bastion.