Safadi fears spread of violence
Public Works and Transport Minister Mohammad Safadi hailed the “wisdom and commendable efforts of His Eminence the Mufti of Tripoli and the North, Sheikh Malik Shaar.”
Despite the deployment of the army and security forces in Jabal Mohsen and Bab al-Tabbaneh, he continued, armed forces continued to deliberately burn the homes of innocent citizens and threaten civil peace.
Safadi said he feared sectarian clashes would transfer to other areas in Lebanon.
“We ask officials and politicians of all parties to be aware of the gravity of the discord and prevent the progressive decline toward civil war,” he said. “This requires measures that promote the presence of the army in Tripoli and other hot spots.”
Safadi said he felt that the proliferation of arms among individuals and groups in all parts of Lebanon was a dangerous phenomenon that threatened security and must be addressed as soon as possible.