Hariri Asks Miri”s Family to Trust the State and its Institutions
Premier-designate Saad Hariri paid condolences to the family of Zeina Miri, who was killed during clashes between Amal and al-Mustaqbal movement supporters in the Beirut neighborhood of Aisha Bakkar on Sunday.
Hariri urged the victim”s family on Thursday "to trust the state and its institutions like the army and security forces" and hoped the assailants would be brought to justice.
Hariri had just returned to Beirut after a 24-hour visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat also paid condolences to Miri”s family and stressed that "only the state and the army can protect us."
Jumblat also vowed to "do everything possible to arrest the criminals" and promised that "justice will take its course."
The army said on Thursday it has arrested 21 people over the fighting in Aisha Bakkar.
"All 21 participants in the riots and shootings that led to a casualty, injuries and property damage in the district of Aisha Bakkar were arrested," the army said in a communiqué.