Mashnouq: Bourj Barajneh Attackers Held in 48 hrs, Political Agreement Only Way to Security

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Interior Minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq stated on Sunday that the Internal Security Forces Information Branch was able to arrest within 48 hours the whole network that was responsible for the Bourj al-Barajneh blast.

“The Information Branch recorded an exceptional achievement and was able to arrest within 48 hours the entire network that stood behind the Bourj al-Barajneh bombings. The Security Forces are doing well in light of the political disputes,” said Mashnouq in a press conference.

“Investigations have shown that the attack was planned to take place in the al-Rasoul al-Aazam hospital with five suicide attackers, but the assailants changed the plans because of the security measures,” he added, assuring that the security forces will not cease to pursuit terrorism and the terrorists.

“The network included 7 people in addition to the suicide attackers. It is clear that there is a major decision to carry out bombings in Lebanon,” lamented the Minister.

“The Lebanese have proven that there is no environment that nurtures terrorism in Lebanon.”

Mashnouq addressed the political figures saying: “We should take good care of Lebanon and find solutions (for political disputes). Lebanon is not on the international map, only Yemen and Syria are.

“We must realize this fact and work on that basis to preserve the Lebanese form the criminal takfiris. Political stability is the only means to achieve security in the country. I hope that this achievement paves way for a serious political dialogue,” he concluded.

Twin suicide bombings rocked the area of Bourj al-Barajneh south of Beirut on Thursday killing at least 46 people and wounding more than 200.

The Information Branch was able to arrest five Syrians and a Palestinian over suspected involvement in the attack, reports said.

Investigators have also identified the network behind the schemed operation.

SourceNaharnet
Comments 5
Thumb EagleDawn 15 November 2015, 14:19

"al-Mashnouq stated on Sunday that the Internal Security Forces Information Branch was able to arrest within 48 hours the whole network that was responsible for the Bourj al-Barajneh blast.

Are they the same ISF that mowaten and co. keep referring to as the Internal Salafist Forces and Rifi's men who himself is an ISIS supporter?

"Mystic
They are Rifis forces, and they are controlled by March 14 Alliance, so no I do not see them as legitimate at all."

"Mystic
That is March 14s darkest secret, they already have their own private army which is the Internal Salafi Forces ISF..."

Thumb barrymore 15 November 2015, 14:57

Mystic and his likes do not see the whole Lebanese state as legitimate. They see their militia as the only legitimate protector of the greater shia nation.

Thumb cedars2 15 November 2015, 16:38

I dont understand why our politicians are congragulating themselves about discovering a terror network, ma the bombers managed to accomplish their mission. How do they equate that with a "good job"? Next time you want to pat each others backs maybe do it when you stop a network before it accomplishes its mission? Is what im saying strange? Am I the only idiot that noticed this?

Thumb lubnani.masi7i 15 November 2015, 17:48

They are all self centered in need of self gratification. Terror attacks are impossible to eliminate without restricting freedom and rights. A balance has to be struck to achieve that.

Thumb cedars2 15 November 2015, 18:46

The only balance they need is solidarity, and for the Lebanese to stop cheering when a fellow citizen is killed because of the religion he was born in. Maybe close the borders and get the unemployed Lebanese to do what the Syrians are doing. The lebanese is willing to work as a waiter in canada or a builder in Australia but not in his own country. He prefers Syrians take that job and then complain theres no work because of them.