Local Figures Condemn Tripoli Blasts: Jumblat Accuses Israel, Berri Says 'Same Murderer' behind All Attacks
Speaker Nabih Berri stated on Friday that “the same terrorist and criminal hands” attacked the northern city of Tripoli days after “they” killed dozens of people in Beirut's southern suburbs.
"Tripoli's twin blasts are the work of the same killers who orchestrated the Dahieh bombing,” Berri said in a released statement.
"And we should face these killers by adopting a united front,” he stressed.
Berri reiterated calls to “increase caution in the country and prevent its enemies from seeking any opportunity to attack it.”
Deputy head of the Higher Shiite Islamic Council Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan condemned Tripoli's twin blasts, expressing that “this terrorist act targets the stability, security and the future of all the Lebanese.”
"We strongly condemn this terrorist act that violates the sanctity of mosques and of human beings,” a released statement by Qabalan said.
He called on the Lebanese to stand united and resist the sedition that “Israel is seeking to cause.”
"This requires negotiations and communication between politicians until they reach consensus over a national cabinet that saves Lebanon from the plans of the country's enemies,” the Shiite cleric remarked.
Qabalan also called on the military institution and security bodies to “intensify their investigations to identify the perpetrators.”
“The toughest sanctions should be adopted against them so that it would be a lesson for others.”
Marada Movement leader MP Suleiman Franjieh also released a statement denouncing Friday's Tripoli blasts with the “strongest words of condemnation.”
"In this critical stage, we call for internal unity that would protect Lebanon against such activities that want to destabilize the country and cause strife,” the northern leader said.
Meanwhile, Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblat pointed out that Israel is "the main beneficiary of Dahieh and Tripoli's bombings."
"I urge forming a political cabinet that protects, embraces and strengthens security forces and the army,” Jumblat said after Friday's blasts.
"This would be the best answer to Tripoli's bombings.”
The PSP head considered that “nothing is impossible.”
"And if we believe in this, we would have surrendered to hopelessness.”
Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea said on Friday afternoon that political condemnations “do not protect citizens or prevent evilness in the country anymore.”
“All these condemnations and useless statements will not revive the dead,” Geagea explained.
"On this painful occasion, we should find a way out of this demonic cycle that is targeting Lebanon.”
The Christian leader elaborated: “And the only way to do this is by forming a cabinet that has nothing to do with political disputes.”
"The new government should be formed on the basis of the Baabda Declaration principles and all political factions must support it and help it to commit to the accord.”
Tripoli's powerful car bombs, minutes apart, killed at least 42 people and wounded another 500 on Friday afternoon.
Both explosions took place as worshipers were filing out after the weekly prayers.
Source: Agence France Presse
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