Aoun claims he was the target of an assassination attempt

On his way to Batroun from Jezzine, MP Michel Aoun’s convoy passed through the city of Sidon in southern Lebanon. Aoun later told his supporters in the town of Batroun in north Lebanon that his convoy was attacked in Sidon and he was subjected to his fourth assassination attempt.

The Free Patriotic Movement leader assured his supporters that those who attacked his convoy will be found . He added :” I don’t know why they want to assassinate me ,I never killed anyone . All I am trying to do is fight corruption .”

Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah contacted Aoun to check on his health following the announcement that he was subjected to an assassination attempt.