Berri Sees 'Israeli Hand' in Dahieh Blast, Urges Vigilance
Speaker Nabih Berri on Thursday blamed the deadly bombing that targeted Dahieh earlier in the day on “the hand of organized crime and terrorism,” saying “it is undoubtedly a black Israeli hand.”
“This crime only serves the Israeli enemy, which has been plotting to undermine the elements of national unity that were the elements that led to Lebanon's victory in 2006,” Berri said in a statement.
“This bloody crime, which aims to stir strife among the Lebanese, requires the Lebanese and their spiritual and political leaders to show vigilance and unity … in order to confront the challenges that have been imposed on our country,” he added.
At least 14 people were killed and 212 others wounded in a car bombing that rocked Hizbullah's stronghold in Beirut's southern suburbs on Thursday, according to state-run National News Agency.
The blast went off on the public road between Bir al-Abed and Ruwais.
Later on Thursday, a group calling itself the Brigades of Aisha Umm al-Moemeneen claimed the bombing in a YouTube video and threatened further attacks.
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