BEIRUT — The association of municipalities of Jord al-Kaita in Akkar condemned in a statement on Wednesday a shooting incident targeting Hatem Othman, the head of the municipality in Bzal, which took place yesterday.
Here’s what we know:
• According to L’Orient Today’s correspondent in the area, unknown assailants shot at Othman’s house yesterday, damaging the house and some cars that were parked in front of it.
• The statement also called on security forces to arrest those who shot at Othman’s house and “control the state of security in Akkar, which is experiencing a lot of shootings on a daily basis.”
• Security forces soon came to the area and opened an investigation into the incident.
BEIRUT — The association of municipalities of Jord al-Kaita in Akkar condemned in a statement on Wednesday a shooting incident targeting Hatem Othman, the head of the municipality in Bzal, which took place yesterday.
Here’s what we know:
• According to L’Orient Today’s correspondent in the area, unknown assailants shot at Othman’s house yesterday, damaging the house and some cars that were parked in front of it.
• The statement also called on security forces to arrest those who shot at Othman’s house and “control the state of security in Akkar, which is experiencing a lot of shootings on a daily basis.”
• Security forces soon came to the area and opened an investigation into the incident.
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