ISF Denies 'False' Media Reports about Tripoli Blasts' Investigation

The Internal Security Forces denied on Saturday reports claiming that explosives were seized and that information were revealed following the deadly blasts in the northern city of Tripoli.

"Media outlets, particularly electronic news platforms, reported news regarding the investigation in Tripoli's blasts, among them that bombs were seized,” the ISF said in a released statement.

"These reports are not accurate and investigation in this case remains confidential.”

The ISF urged the media “to be careful” in reporting any news, explaining that it is because “they may cause confusion” amid the current situation in the country.

"We demand media outlets to be responsible and to refer to the Public Information section of the ISF for any information about its work.”

Earlier on Saturday, al-Akhbar newspaper reported that Sheikh Ahmed al-Gharib was detained in Tripoli over links to Friday's blasts.

According to the report, Gharib was detained after security agencies seized at his residence military maps for the city of Tripoli and explosives.

The newspaper said that he was moved to the ISF intelligence Bureau center in Beirut.

And on Saturday afternoon, MTV said the ISF Intelligence Bureau has arrested a second person suspected of being involved in Tripoli's explosions.

Powerful car bombs exploded outside two Sunni mosques in Tripoli on Friday afternoon.

The first bomb struck in the city center at the al-Salam mosque as worshipers were still inside.

The second explosion struck just minutes later outside al-Taqwa mosque, about two kilometers away, near the port.

Caretaker premier Najib Miqati announced that the explosions killed 35 people and wounded 900 others, including 110 in a critical condition.