Assaad Convoy Attacked for 2nd Time in 2 Days
The convoy of head of the Lebanese Option Ahmed al-Assaad was attacked for the second time in two days in southern Lebanon, the movement said in a statement on Saturday.
It said "Hizbullah and Amal movement supporters" attacked al-Assaad”s convoy "as he was visiting the southern town of Toulin" in Marjayoun Saturday afternoon.
The two Shiite party”s supporters "attacked al-Assaad”s convoy with sticks, stones and guns, injuring several people and damaging several vehicles," the statement added.
Sources said the attackers first surrounded a house which al-Assaad was visiting. But security forces took the politician out and escorted him. The convoy was attacked again with stones near Toulin”s mosque.
The Lebanese Option on Friday accused Hizbullah and Amal elements of attacking al-Assaad during a visit to the town of al-Taybeh.
"The convoy was attacked with glass bottles, stones and with men wielding sticks and firing their gun," the statement said, adding that several people were wounded and vehicles were damaged in the attack.