Free Syrian Army Denies Involvement in Dahieh Blast
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The mainstream rebel Free Syrian Army condemned the deadly explosion that killed over 20 people in Beirut's southern suburb on Thursday.
The FSA military command "condemns this criminal act targeting civilians," Louai Moqdad, the group's political coordinator, told Agence France Presse, adding that the three masked men did not claim to be Syrian rebels.
"He who takes part in the murder of the Syrian people alongside the criminal is responsible for this crime," he said.
A huge car explosion killed at least 22 people in Beirut's Dahieh neighborhood on Thursday afternoon.
A previously unknown group, apparently a Syrian rebel cell, said it carried out Thursday's attack in the densely populated southern suburbs of Beirut, between Bir al-Abed and Rweiss, districts where Hizbullah security is normally tight.
Police said the death toll had climbed to at least 22, while the Red Cross said 325 people were wounded.
The state-run National News Agency reported that seven people, including a man and his three children, were missing.
16 August 2013, 16:06
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Syrian rebel cell, huh? Isn't the FSA an umbrella term for all the rebels fighting to oust Al-Assad ? That stands to reason it is part of it does it not?
16 August 2013, 16:18
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not really, they claim to be separate from the nusra/isis takfiri jihadists
the cell that claimed the terrorist attack in dahiyeh was previously unknown, could be a cover up for whoever is really behind it.
16 August 2013, 16:22
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I agree, in that the perpetrators belong to something grander and more organized. I mean, they were obviously very young the speakers and their guns too new to convince at least me that they're independent of some other larger organization.
16 August 2013, 16:59
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clearly inside job, so Nassy can justify his weapons in Lebanon and his terrorism in Syria. He'll give us again that Israel/takfiri line...
16 August 2013, 17:20
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Whats wrong with you idiots? Whether its in Dahyi or Hamra or wherever, it's still Libnan. How can you justify your comments and idiotic sayings during something like this? 24 people lost their lives, and everyone cant shut their mouths for ten minutes; instead we all jump to make sure the other person takes blame. This is why Libnan will never be free. Regardless from who. Its because of all you idiots who make your comments of forums like this. Tfeh 3laykon.
16 August 2013, 17:53
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It may be a collaboration anony.The zionist entity is known to collaborate with terrorists to achieve their goal of terrorism.Smart move,leave the blame for somebody else to take which has always been their prerogative!!!
17 August 2013, 01:25
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if you know this, Israel also does.... they'd fool you if they wanted to.
