Lebanese Army Denies Using Firearms Against Protesters In Beirut - Command
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published August 10, 2020 | 12:00 AM
CAIRO (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 10th August, 2020) Lebanese military have denied using firearms against civilian demonstrators in Beirut, the command of the Lebanese armed forces said on Sunday.
"The information that the photo spread on social networks captures Col. Jean Gantous, the head of the security service of the Lebanese city of Baabda, shooting at the demonstrators, is not true ... The army did not use firearms against civilians in the center of Beirut," the statement said.
According to the National news Agency of Lebanon, clashes between anti-government protesters and police resumed in Beirut on Sunday evening. Police reportedly use tear gas grenades to disperse the crowd. Most violent clashes are currently can be seen the parliament building.
On Saturday, thousands of protesters clashed with police in Beirut after gathering to demand reforms and a resignation of the government.
The riot led to hundreds suffering injuries, including 100 security officers. Lebanon has been plagued by economic woes and its capital was hit by a massive fertilizer explosion which has been blamed on corruption.
Late on Tuesday, a powerful explosion took place at the port of Beirut, killing at least 158 people and injuring over 6,000, per the latest estimates. According to the authorities, the explosion was caused by 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, confiscated by the customs services in 2014 and stored in the port since then. The explosion has also caused considerable damage to the city, having destroyed or damaged dozens of houses.
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