Tripoli MPs denounce double suicide attack

BEIRUT: Tripoli lawmakers denounced Sunday the double suicide attack against a cafe in the north Lebanon coastal city that left at least nine civilians dead and more than 30 wounded.

Following a meeting held at MP Samir Jisr’s residence in the city, the MPs stressed that nothing could ever justify the attack carried out by two Tripoli natives.

In a statement, the MPs said that Tripoli “was and will forever be an example of co-existence and a guardian of sanctities for all of its residents.”

Tripoli is committed to the “project of the state” as well as to the security plan, the MPs stated, emphasizing that the city only accepts state-provided security.

“Sunnis reject the logic of vengeance because it is a heritage of [the era of ignorance],” the statement read, offering condolences to the residents of the neighborhood of Jabal Mohsen, where the attack was carried out.

The MPs asked the Lebanese people, leaders of civil society and politicians to show solidarity with the Army.

It also called on the government to ensure that security is maintained, and that a prompt survey of the damages is taken.