6 dead and 30 wounded! The outbreak of the most serious conflict in Lebanon in 13 years is related to the big explosion

On October 15, a comprehensive report by China News Network broke out the worst armed conflict in 13 years in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, on the 14th, and the demonstrators who demanded the dismissal of the judge of the port explosion case were shot, resulting in fierce clashes, resulting in 6 deaths and 30 injuries. Lebanese Prime Minister Mikati called for calm, and UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for an immediate end to the violence and continued investigation into the August 2020 mega bombing.

6 dead and 30 wounded

The worst conflict in 13 years!

On the 14th, a demonstration in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, turned into a serious conflict, causing dozens of deaths and injuries.

Thousands of people, organized by the radical group Allah Party and its allies, demonstrated in protest to demand the removal of the chief justice, who was responsible for investigating the bombing at the port of Beirut, according to media reports. But after gunmen opened fire on protesters, fierce armed clashes broke out.

Lebanon's interior minister said the clashes had killed 6 people and injured 30 others. The Lebanese military said it had detained nine suspects who shot at protesters during the Beirut demonstration and was under investigation.

the Allah Party and its allies said in a statement on the 14th that their protesters were shot by snipers deployed on the roof. In the hours that followed, gunshots rang out from the streets of Beirut and ambulance horns continued to rescue the wounded. A security official said four shells landed near a private school, causing panic.

The exchange of weapons, including pistols, Kalashnikov submachine guns and rocket-propelled grenades, seriously escalated tensions in Lebanon's worst armed conflict since 2008.

Associated with the big bang at the port

Many parties called for calm

At the heart of the conflict was the August 4, 2020 Beirut port mega bombing, which killed at least 215 people, injured thousands more and partially destroyed nearby communities. The explosion was one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history, further entraving Lebanon, already hit by political divisions and an unprecedented economic and financial collapse.

So far, no one has been held accountable for the mega-chemical explosion. The judge in charge of investigating the port bombings, Bethal, was strongly opposed by the Allah Party and its allies, who accused him of political bias.

In a statement, newly appointed Lebanese Prime Minister Mikati called on everyone to remain calm and urged people to "not be drawn into civil unrest."

U.S. State Department spokesman Price told reporters: "We join the Lebanese authorities in calling on everyone to calm down and let tensions cool down." ”

In response to the violence in Lebanon, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for an immediate end to the violence and continued investigation into the Mega Bombing in August 2020.

Joanna Voroneka, the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, also issued a statement condemning the violence on the 14th. She stressed the need for restraint, calm and stability and ensuring the protection of civilians.

Source: China News Network