Charbel Confirms Reports of Alleged Drone Overflying Maarab
Caretaker Interior Minister Marwan Charbel confirmed on Tuesday reports concerning the sighting of a suspicious drone over the residence of Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea in Maarab.
“The matter is not a joke... It's serious according to reports and it was seen with naked eye,” Charbel said in comments to Free Lebanon radio.
He stressed that the necessary measures should be taken to protect Maarab and those who are targeted in assassination attempts.
“Whatever the source of the unmanned aircraft the army should deal with the matter,” Charbel said.
Asked if anti-aircraft fire should be used to target the drone, Charbel said that the option was discussed during the last 48 hours.
The Lebanese Forces said earlier this month that a drone was spotted carrying out flights over Maarab for a period of time.
A couple of days ago the LF informed the army anew that guards sighted the unmanned aircraft again on Friday.
Guards described the aircraft as white and resembles a drone, adding that it flew at a law altitude and caused unusual sounds.
Geagea had escaped an assassination attempt by snipers as he was taking a walk in the garden of his Maarab residence in April 2012.
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