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*Armenian dead in a result of explosion in Beirut*
21:58, 19 October, 2012
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 19, ARMENPRESS: Georgette Sarkisian of Armenian
nationality died in a result of the explosion which took place in a
Christian district of Beirut, Lebanon on October 19. As reports Armenpress
referring to Nouvelles d'Armenie, the explosion took place near the office
of Kataeb party. 9 years old Noy Dodelian is also among the wounded.
Earlier Armenpress has reported that Tigran Balayan the spokesman of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Armenian Embassy in Beirut is clarifying the
details.
A mined car exploded in Christian Ashafriyeh district of Beirut on October
19 spreading panic among the residents.
As Armenpress reports in a result of the explosion in Beirut the number
dead reaches 8, and the number of wounded 78.
Ambulances rushed to the scene of the blast near Sassine Square in
Ashafriyeh, a mostly Christian area, as smoke rose from the area. It
occurred during rush hour, when many parents were picking up children from
school. Several cars were destroyed by the explosion and the front of a
multi-stored building was badly damaged, with tangled wires and metal
railings crashing to the ground.
Earlier U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has noted that Lebanon has been
destabilized by Syria's civil war, with cross-border clashes and shelling,
arms smuggling, and assassination attempts, Ban said. He added that he was
concerned about reports of Hezbollah's activities in Syria. In a report
given Thursday to the Security Council, Ban also criticized Israel. He said
its use of drones and fighter jets in Lebanese territory violates Lebanon's
sovereignty.
The U.N. chief said he has told Lebanon's leaders that militias like
Hezbollah pose serious risks `to the stability of the country and the
region.' He called on Hezbollah to disarm, according to The Associated
Press.
21:58, 19 October, 2012
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 19, ARMENPRESS: Georgette Sarkisian of Armenian
nationality died in a result of the explosion which took place in a
Christian district of Beirut, Lebanon on October 19. As reports Armenpress
referring to Nouvelles d'Armenie, the explosion took place near the office
of Kataeb party. 9 years old Noy Dodelian is also among the wounded.
Earlier Armenpress has reported that Tigran Balayan the spokesman of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Armenian Embassy in Beirut is clarifying the
details.
A mined car exploded in Christian Ashafriyeh district of Beirut on October
19 spreading panic among the residents.
As Armenpress reports in a result of the explosion in Beirut the number
dead reaches 8, and the number of wounded 78.
Ambulances rushed to the scene of the blast near Sassine Square in
Ashafriyeh, a mostly Christian area, as smoke rose from the area. It
occurred during rush hour, when many parents were picking up children from
school. Several cars were destroyed by the explosion and the front of a
multi-stored building was badly damaged, with tangled wires and metal
railings crashing to the ground.
Earlier U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has noted that Lebanon has been
destabilized by Syria's civil war, with cross-border clashes and shelling,
arms smuggling, and assassination attempts, Ban said. He added that he was
concerned about reports of Hezbollah's activities in Syria. In a report
given Thursday to the Security Council, Ban also criticized Israel. He said
its use of drones and fighter jets in Lebanese territory violates Lebanon's
sovereignty.
The U.N. chief said he has told Lebanon's leaders that militias like
Hezbollah pose serious risks `to the stability of the country and the
region.' He called on Hezbollah to disarm, according to The Associated
Press.