Tripoli and North Mufti to Launch Initiative to Put End to Clashes
The Mufti of Tripoli and the North Malek al-Shaar launched on Saturday a series of contacts with officials from Bab al-Tabbaneh and Jabal Mohsen in the wake of Friday’s clashes.
His contacts are aimed at paving the way for holding a meeting to set the appropriate mechanisms to end the unrest in the northern city of Tripoli.
Clashes erupted between gunmen from Bab al-Tabbeneh and Jabal Mohsen after the former staged a demonstration in support of the Syrian people, while the latter staged a demonstration in support of the Syrian regime.
Six people were killed in the fighting, while up to 30 were wounded.
Shaar had received telephone calls from Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblat and a number of other officials on Friday asking him to intervene to end the unrest.
The Mufti is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Najib Miqati on Saturday and later contact President Michel Suleiman, the Defense and Interior Ministers, and army commander.
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