Syria rebels claim responsibility for Bir al-Abed bomb

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beir el abed blast 3A little known Syrian rebel group called a Liwa’a 313 Brigade, a faction of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), has claimed responsibility for a bomb attack which rocked Tuesday the Bir al-Abed area of Beirut’s Dahiyeh suburb, a stronghold of the Hezbollah militant group.

Dozens were wounded when a car bomb exploded in a parking lot at a commercial and residential neighborhood of Bir al-Abed . The power of the explosion shattered windows and damaged several buildings in the area.

In a statement in Arabic on Facebook Tuesday, the group lashed out at the Lebanese state, which it said actively assists Hezbollah. It claimed the bombing was a response to Hezbollah participation in the Syrian regime’s ongoing offensive against the city of Homs – a strategically important position and a hub of rebel activity.

“We warned again and again against [Hezbollah’s] intervention in Syria,” the Liwa’a brigade added.

The rebel group also claimed it was behind an attack on a Hezbollah convoy in eastern Lebanon on June 28.

However the mainstream Free Syrian Army condemned the attack in Beirut’s mainly-Shiite southern suburb, describing it as a “terrorist” act.

Hezbollah has openly joined the fight in Syria, and the group’s fighters were instrumental in a recent regime victory when government forces regained control of the strategic town of Qusair near the Lebanese border.

Meanwhile , condemnation of the blast by Lebanese and Arab leaders continued, describing the situation in Lebanon as dangerous and calling for unity among all the Lebanese

Lebanese parliament Speaker Nabih Berri described the bombing as part of a “series of criminal” incidents, stressing the need to form a Cabinet .

“ There is a need to speed up the Cabinet formation process at this critical and dangerous time,” Berri was quoted as saying during his weekly meeting, adding that he was facilitating the process to form a government as soon as possible.

“The terrorist bombing that targeted the southern suburb is more than just a message and requires that everyone take a responsible stance to face this criminal series [of events] targeting the nation,” he said.

Maronite Bishop Boulos Matar, head of the Maronite Beirut Bishops also condemned the attack, describing it as an attempt to target Lebanese unity.

“The Lebanese have gone through a lot and so long as we are united no one can harm, irrespective of the conspiracy [being plotted],” Matar told reporters in Qana, south Lebanon.

“There is someone working to undo the unity of Lebanese and God willing they will not succeed,” he added, describing the situation as “very critical.”

Aley MP Talal Arslan, the head of the Lebanese Democratic Party, a close ally of Hezbollah said the attack should embolden the Lebanese to face the sectarian strife gripping parts of the country.

“The suburbs bombing will strengthen our immunity and determination to face [those] harming the security of the nation and its citizens, and our ability to face all kinds of strife threatening various Lebanese regions,” Arslan said in a statement.

He also urged politicians to tone down their political rhetoric to avoid inciting sectarian strife.

Arab League Chief Nabil al-Arabi also denounced the attack and reiterated his support to distance Lebanon from regional conflicts.

“This terrorist act aims to destabilize the country and incite strife between the sons of one nation,” Arabi said in a statement.

He also voiced support to “the Baabda Declaration which aims to fortify Lebanon against the dangerous repercussions of the Syrian crisis.”

Meanwhile Lebanese President Michel Suleiman urged the Lebanese to refrain from interfering in the Syrian crisis.

“It is important to stop interfering in the Syrian crisis, since Lebanon has no interest in doing so,” Suleiman was quoted as saying by National News Agency on Wednesday.

“Lebanon should not be sacrificed on the altar of democracy for the sake of others.” He added

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35 responses to “Syria rebels claim responsibility for Bir al-Abed bomb”

  1. Hannibal Avatar
    Hannibal

    How will that help? You injured civilians namely, women and kids… Cowards!!!

    1. wargame1 Avatar
      wargame1

      Who injured civilian ? that little known Liwa 420? Thats very convenient.However the mainstream Free Syrian Army condemned the attack in Beirut’s mainly-Shiite southern suburb, describing it as a “terrorist” act. Sure it is a terrorist attack in a parking lot. Hezbushaitan have too many record of such wicked act.

  2. Hannibal Avatar
    Hannibal

    How will that help? You injured civilians namely, women and kids… Cowards!!!

    1. wargame1 Avatar
      wargame1

      Who injured civilian ? that little known Liwa 420? Thats very convenient.However the mainstream Free Syrian Army condemned the attack in Beirut’s mainly-Shiite southern suburb, describing it as a “terrorist” act. Sure it is a terrorist attack in a parking lot. Hezbushaitan have too many record of such wicked act.

  3. are you sure israel is not to blame? someone is actually taking responsibility? what a great example now…how about everyone else forward and confess other bombings.

    1. wargame1 Avatar
      wargame1

      Thats the convenient part when some one take responsibility specially a little known group. Same thing happened during 911 , when Taliban denied any responsibility the CIA got a video in Afghanistan of Osama (A fat guy not even Osama with a golden teeth if you remember that tape) supposedly claiming responsibility and they left it behind the dirty dishes. And then Iman AlZawaheri further claiming responsibility. So if you have such people who are ready to take responsibility then you dont need any further investigation. Similarly in this case how can you blame any other party other than that little known group? I blame hezbushaitan who did carry out this attack in order to do some fear mongering and justify their war in Syria.

  4. are you sure israel is not to blame? someone is actually taking responsibility? what a great example now…how about everyone else forward and confess other bombings.

    1. wargame1 Avatar
      wargame1

      Thats the convenient part when some one take responsibility specially a little known group. Same thing happened during 911 , when Taliban denied any responsibility the CIA got a video in Afghanistan of Osama (A fat guy not even Osama with a golden teeth if you remember that tape) supposedly claiming responsibility and they left it behind the dirty dishes. And then Iman AlZawaheri further claiming responsibility. So if you have such people who are ready to take responsibility then you dont need any further investigation. Similarly in this case how can you blame any other party other than that little known group? I blame hezbushaitan who did carry out this attack in order to do some fear mongering and justify their war in Syria.

  5. wargame1 Avatar
    wargame1

    “A little known Syrian rebel group” called a Liwa’a 313 Brigade, now another can come up with Liwaa 315 or 420 , that doesnt prove anything that it was the FSA. Most of the terririst attack around the world have the same trend . Always a little known terrorist group and later they are identified as Al-Qaeda affiliated and now we know that Al-Qaeda is a Iranian regime sponsored terrorist group.

    1. Hannibal Avatar
      Hannibal

      FSA is polluted by many uncoordinated groups… and frankly the most efficient and less cowardly of them all has been Al-Nousra… You cannot claim victory by piggy backing on the takfiiri groups… They should actually get themselves together in one group under the FSA real leadership and you know that has been so far almost an impossible feat.
      They should learn from recent history… The freed Lebanese territories were a mess until Bashir Gemayel stopped all the renegade groups under ONE umbrella… The Lebanese Forces.

      1. 5thDrawer Avatar
        5thDrawer

        We have to imagine even a ‘group’ of ONE … who may have had his, or her, family wiped out at some point in the last couple of years. One bomb has done that to people … revenge can consume a single heart … and another bomb is placed. And this was more like a ‘general target’ sort of thing – not like the one that got Wissam, for instance, or Hariri. Could be a very small ‘group’ making a statement. Certainly got everyone’s attention … a lot more attention than Tripoli over months of shootings, etc.
        (Remember, aside from the brainwashing, it was only 2 in Boston.)

      2. wargame1 Avatar
        wargame1

        I never claim victory by Iranian sponsored Al-Qaeda. There are TEN interested party in Syria who will be fighting for worldly gain and NOT with a intention to fight the tyranny ,Allah will destroy them all. But there is a group among FSA who genuinely fight against the oppression. You will see them emerging victorious and we will know them when it happems.

        I will explain it later but in short there will be three group and 7 other groups who will fight for the material gain.

    2. Constantin7 Avatar
      Constantin7

      I believe them, because this is the only logical answer to who put this bomb, whatever they call themselves. I am sure it is not HA or the Syrian Regime. They would not kill or injure their own on purpose. And definitely not Israel. Israel would be interested in killing Hassan not injuring innocents.

  6. wargame1 Avatar
    wargame1

    “A little known Syrian rebel group” called a Liwa’a 313 Brigade, now another can come up with Liwaa 315 or 420 , that doesnt prove anything that it was the FSA. Most of the terririst attack around the world have the same trend . Always a little known terrorist group and later they are identified as Al-Qaeda affiliated and now we know that Al-Qaeda is a Iranian regime sponsored terrorist group.

    1. Hannibal Avatar
      Hannibal

      FSA is polluted by many uncoordinated groups… and frankly the most efficient and less cowardly of them all has been Al-Nousra… You cannot claim victory by piggy backing on the takfiiri groups… They should actually get themselves together in one group under the FSA real leadership and you know that has been so far almost an impossible feat.
      They should learn from recent history… The freed Lebanese territories were a mess until Bashir Gemayel stopped all the renegade groups under ONE umbrella… The Lebanese Forces.

      1. 5thDrawer Avatar
        5thDrawer

        We have to imagine even a ‘group’ of ONE … who may have had his, or her, family wiped out at some point in the last couple of years. One bomb has done that to people … revenge can consume a single heart … and another bomb is placed. And this was more like a ‘general target’ sort of thing – not like the one that got Wissam, for instance, or Hariri. Could be a very small ‘group’ making a statement. Certainly got everyone’s attention ….

      2. wargame1 Avatar
        wargame1

        I never claim victory by Iranian sponsored Al-Qaeda

    2. Constantin7 Avatar
      Constantin7

      I believe them, because this is the only logical answer to who put this bomb, whatever they call themselves. I am sure it is not HA or the Syrian Regime. They would not kill or injure their own on purpose. And definitely not Israel. Israel would be interested in killing Hassan not injuring innocents.

  7. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    The only way to stop Assad’s plan from working is for ALL the Lebanese to stay home.
    Any who really want to can go and stay there.

    1. AntiFSA Avatar

      And please 5th, enlighten us with this so called plan. I’m starting to think that you might be an under cover Syrian seeing though you know so much about what the Syrians are planning. Or maybe you might have the ability to read peoples minds or foresee the future. :))

      1. 5thDrawer Avatar
        5thDrawer

        You wouldn’t understand it ….

          1. 5thDrawer Avatar
            5thDrawer

            Cheers … 😉

          2. zabada Avatar

            All world,s dictators must be remove.We need not dictatorship at any countries in future.Dictatorship is the worse kind of politic.Dictators make people pouring blood for them.People in this world must learn by that bad event.But too many Arab still favor to this worse kind of politic, dictatorship.Especially Syrian Armies and politicians..They need politic teachers.

          3. 5thDrawer Avatar
            5thDrawer

            Zabada … you keep repeating this, but no-one knows how to do that completely. And when one simple book is touted to have all the ‘rules’ of life in it, no-one will.

  8. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    The only way to stop Assad’s plan from working is for ALL the Lebanese to stay home.
    Any who really want to can go and stay there.

    1. AntiFSA Avatar

      And please 5th, enlighten us with this so called plan. I’m starting to think that you might be an under cover Syrian seeing though you know so much about what the Syrians are planning. Or maybe you might have the ability to read peoples minds or foresee the future. :))

      1. 5thDrawer Avatar
        5thDrawer

        You wouldn’t understand it ….

          1. 5thDrawer Avatar
            5thDrawer

            Cheers … 😉

          2. zabada Avatar

            All world,s dictators must be remove.We need not dictatorship at any countries in future.Dictatorship is the worse kind of politic.Dictators make people pouring blood for them.People in this world must learn by that bad event.But too many Arab still favor to this worse kind of politic, dictatorship.Especially Syrian Armies and politicians..They need politic teachers.

          3. 5thDrawer Avatar
            5thDrawer

            Zabada … you keep repeating this, but no-one knows how to do that completely. And when one simple book is touted to have all the ‘rules’ of life in it, no-one will.

  9. zabada Avatar

    Arabs now killing each others because of this man,Basyar assad.

  10. zabada Avatar

    Arabs now killing each others because of this man,Basyar assad.

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