Plumbly Condemns Hermel Bombing, Urges Lebanese to Exercise Restraint
United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly, strongly condemned on Thursday the car bombing in the northeastern Bekaa region of Hermel, extending his condolences to the families of the victims.
While aware of the pain and anger generated by such violence, he urged all Lebanese to exercise restraint, his press office said in a statement.
“He continued to be disturbed by the recurrence of indiscriminate acts of violence in Lebanon during the past months,” it added.
“Support of state institutions, including the army and the security forces, was the best way to safeguard the country’s security and stability,” it stressed.
He hoped those responsible for the bombing and all other acts of terrorism will be brought to justice as soon as possible.
British Ambassador to Lebanon Tom Fletcher had tweeted earlier: “Sad news from Hermel. This is not Lebanon's war."
"Civilians again the victims. Thoughts with families and emergency workers," he remarked.
Three people were killed and at least 26 wounded in the Hermel blast.
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