Lebanon PM: Civil peace is a red line

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Prime minister Nagib Mikati commented on the clashes in Tripoli during a press conference by saying that the timing of what happened in Tripoli is suspicious, stressing that civil peace is a “red line” and that he will not compromise on this matter

Those who think that they are above the law are mistaken and the army has clear orders to put an end to this sedition, he said adding “I have tasked investigation committees with probing today’s events.”

Mikati predicted that the situation will be contained by this evening.

Asked who may be behind the violence he said:

“We can’t accuse anyone at the moment and we believe that what’s happening in Syria has nothing to do with us whatsoever. ”

He added: We want stability and development and we won’t allow anyone to harm Tripoli in any way and when security is restored, we will begin the development process.

In a related development President Michel Suleiman met with Interior Minister Marwan Charbel and Defense minister Fayez Ghosn to discuss the violence in Tripoli and ways and means for ending it.

Anti-Syrian regime protesters shout slogans as they hold an Arabic placard reading:"From Tripoli to Daraa," with portraits of some Syrian martyrs, during a demonstration to support Syrians who protest against Bashar Assad's regime, in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, Friday June 17, 2011. Activists say Syrian security forces have shot dead eight people including a 16-year-old boy during anti-government protests on. Thousands of Syrians poured into the streets throughout Syria after Friday prayers calling for the downfall of President Bashar Assad's regime. Prime minister Nagib Mikati said today : What’s happening in Syria has nothing to do with us whatsoever (AP Photo)
The security official of the Arab Democratic Party, Ali Fares, was killed on Friday in a gunfight between gunmen positioned in the rival neighborhoods of Jabal Mohsen ( mainly Alawites who support the Syrian regime ) and Bab al-Tabbaneh ( mainly Sunnis who support the Syrian uprising ).

The gunfight started at Syria Street, which divides the two neighborhoods, after a demonstration in support of the Syrian people, which was launched soon after Friday Muslim prayers.

New TV reported that one member of the Lebanese army Mahmoud Abdul Hamid was also killed and another was injured in the gunfight, as well as 7 civilians.

Tensions remained high in the area despite the army’s heavy deployment.

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3 responses to “Lebanon PM: Civil peace is a red line”

  1. Elinjaim Avatar
    Elinjaim

    HOT NEWS:

    “Liberation” Newspaper of France quoted that Saad Al-Hariri has asked the French Geverment for political refuge
    after assassination attempt by Syrian Intelligence officers supported by many Blak Shirts Soldiers in Beirut two
    weeks ago.
    “We will protect him”, the foreign affairs spokesman firmly said. The assassins fired on his motorcade with automatic
    weapons and grenades, but he wasn’t hurt. Four of his compagnions got killed and wounded. His driver was hit in
    the shoulder but kept driving fast to the airport at Halat and took off immediately to France. His plane returned during
    the night and got his family to France as well. Lebanese media didn’t mention anything about this case in fear of ethnic
    war between Sunnis and Shia.
    Al-Nahar Newspaper of today has mentioned something about this case, quoting the French paper. It seems some
    Lebanese came to know about this assassination attempt and problems with great tensions erupted in Tripoli. Today
    about six killed in a fight between Alawites and Sunnis in Tripoli while PM Mikati was in Tripoli with Alsafadi and the
    two Karamis’ ministers. He spoke with angry tone against such violence and some sources said that Birri was alarmed
    by this attempt and that’s why he gave the Sunnis a minister post from his share. May God Almighty protects our beloved Lebanon.
    If any one of you has better and more precise information about this case, please share it with us.

  2. Elinjaim Avatar
    Elinjaim

    HOT NEWS:

    “Liberation” Newspaper of France quoted that Saad Al-Hariri has asked the French Geverment for political refuge
    after assassination attempt by Syrian Intelligence officers supported by many Blak Shirts Soldiers in Beirut two
    weeks ago.
    “We will protect him”, the foreign affairs spokesman firmly said. The assassins fired on his motorcade with automatic
    weapons and grenades, but he wasn’t hurt. Four of his compagnions got killed and wounded. His driver was hit in
    the shoulder but kept driving fast to the airport at Halat and took off immediately to France. His plane returned during
    the night and got his family to France as well. Lebanese media didn’t mention anything about this case in fear of ethnic
    war between Sunnis and Shia.
    Al-Nahar Newspaper of today has mentioned something about this case, quoting the French paper. It seems some
    Lebanese came to know about this assassination attempt and problems with great tensions erupted in Tripoli. Today
    about six killed in a fight between Alawites and Sunnis in Tripoli while PM Mikati was in Tripoli with Alsafadi and the
    two Karamis’ ministers. He spoke with angry tone against such violence and some sources said that Birri was alarmed
    by this attempt and that’s why he gave the Sunnis a minister post from his share. May God Almighty protects our beloved Lebanon.
    If any one of you has better and more precise information about this case, please share it with us.

  3.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    “Liberation” Newspaper of France quoted that Saad Al-Hariri has asked the French Geverment for political refuge after assassination attempt by Syrian Intelligence officers supported by many Blak Shirts Soldiers in Beirut two weeks ago.
    “We will protect him”, the foreign affairs spokesman firmly said. The assassins fired on his motorcade with automatic
    weapons and grenades, but he wasn’t hurt. Four of his compagnions got killed and wounded. His driver was hit in the
    shoulder but kept driving fast to the airport at Halat and took off immediately to France. His plane returned during the
    night and got his family to France as well. Lebanese media didn’t mention anything about this case in fear of ethnic
    war between Sunnis and Shia.
    Al-Nahar Newspaper of today has mentioned something about this case, quoting the French paper. It seems some
    Lebanese came to know about this assassination attempt and problems with great tensions erupted in Tripoli. Today
    about six killed in a fight between Alawites and Sunnis in Tripoli while PM Mikati was in Tripoli with Alsafadi and the two
    Karamis’ ministers. He spoke with angry tone against such violence and some sources said that Birri was alarmed by this
    attempt and that’s why he gave the Sunnis a minister post from his share. May God Almighty protects our beloved Lebanon.
    If any one of you has better and more precise information about this case, please share it with us.

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