Egypt expressed great concern over the developments in Lebanon and called on all parties to exercise restraint and to refrain from violence to avoid fomenting sedition.
In a statement released yesterday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ambassador Ahmed Hafez said “Egypt is following with great concern the developments in Lebanon, and regrets the events that took place on Thursday”.
“Egypt also calls on all Lebanese parties to exercise restraint and refrain from violence to avoid plunging into sedition, and to uphold the supreme national interest of Lebanon and its people in accordance with the constitution and the law in a manner that preserves the country’s stability and security,” he added.
“The government and state institutions should be shouldering their responsibilities in managing the country, resolving crises and restoring stability so that the international community can help Lebanon move forward towards a better future,” he added.
During a protest that was called for by Hizbollah and Amal movement, five people were killed and more than 30 others were injured in gunfire that erupted in the Tayouneh area, outside the Ministry of Justice in Beirut, said the Lebanese Red Cross in a statement.
The protests were staged after a Lebanese court dismissed a complaint against Tareq Bitar, the leading Judge of the Investigative Committee that tasked with a probe into the Beirut port explosion that took place last year.
