Driver Hurt as Bomb Rips Through Car in Tripoli's al-Qobbeh

A bomb ripped through a car moments after it was parked by its owner in Tripoli's al-Qobbeh area on Sunday, state-run National News Agency reported.

“The blast targeted the Jeep of Sheikh Saadeddine Ghiyyeh, leaving him lightly wounded,” NNA said.

“A military expert who arrived on the scene estimated the explosive device to weigh around 200 grams,” the agency added.

Citing preliminary security reports, MTV said the bomb was likely planted inside the car. But an army statement issued later on Sunday confirmed that the bomb weighed 200 grams, noting that it was placed under the vehicle and set to detonate with a timer.

LBCI television said Ghiyyeh was wounded in the leg and rushed to al-Shamal Hospital for treatment.

On August 23, 45 people were killed and more than 500 wounded in twin bombings that targeted the Taqwa and al-Salam mosques in Tripoli as worshipers were performing weekly prayers.