Injuries in Aisha Bakkar Clash Linked to Roadblocks
A clash erupted Wednesday afternoon in Beirut’s Aisha Bakkar area in connection with roadblocking protests in the neighborhood, the National News Agency said.
The agency said the altercation, which escalated into gunfire, took place between protesters and passersby who tried to cross the blocked road.
It added that several people were wounded, some critically.
Al-Jadeed TV had earlier described the dispute as “personal,” saying two people were injured, including one who is in critical condition. It identified the critically injured man as Samer Ammar.
Al-Mustaqbal Movement later denied any links to the clash.
Describing the incident as a “personal dispute,” the Movement said it was working along with the area’s residents, the parties concerned and security agencies on pacifying the situation and containing any repercussions.
Mustaqbal also warned against “circulating fake news that stir tensions and discord,” urging all parties to show restraint and cooperate with the army and security forces.
Media reports meanwhile said the critically wounded person, Samer Ammar, is a supporter or a member of the Amal Movement.
17 March 2021, 19:07
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What are Shia militiamen doing in Aishe bakkar?
Thank God a few residents of our good neighborhood were able to defend themselves against these savages trying to force their way through the roadblocks.
17 March 2021, 19:59
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Why not? thats how it'll start again I guess, one idiot shoots another idiot, one idiots tribe vows revenge on the other idiots tribe and there we have it the new but classically made: Lebanese Civil War 2.0
17 March 2021, 20:32
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Not civil war 2.0, definitely not. The first one never ended, some parties kept their weapons... it was just on and off. The assassinations, the attacks by a militia on Israel in 2006, the May 7 events.... and finally all these warlords from the 70s and 80s are still ruling . No, definitely not civil war 2.0.
