Gen. Rifi Pledges Tough Performance in Tripoli
Internal Security Forces commander Gen. Ashraf Rifi pledged that the force would be "decisive" in curbing gunmen in the northern city of Tripoli.
Rifi made the remark to reporters after inspecting ISF units deployed in the contested Tabbaneh and Baal Mohsen districts.
He disclosed that four people have been arrested on charges of attempting to set shops ablaze and ISF officers have prevented the looting and burning of other shops.
"We have names of other suspects in burning shops and looting activities. They are wanted and we would apprehend them," Rifi pledged.
He explained that gunmen would be chased and apprehended "even if we have to exchange fire with them."
However, Rifi said that there would be no house raids to strip people of their private weapons. "This requires a decision by the political leadership," he stressed.