On Tuesday, the residents of Tripoli city, a young man, were killed by a Lebanese man, who was shot dead by the Lebanese army, as a result of demonstrations denouncing the economic crisis in the country, and also resulted in the injury and arrest of dozens.
The pioneers of the communication sites shared photos of the funeral of a 26-year-old man, who was said to have been shot during the demonstrations in Tripoli last night.
The funeral of the martyr Fawaz Fouad Al-Samman in Al-Nour Square shortly # Tripoli pic.twitter.com/LGpMiLPPbH - Salman Andary (@salmanonline) April 28, 2020 |
The Lebanese army expressed its regret for the death of the victim, and said in a tweet on Twitter that he had opened an investigation to know the circumstances of the accident, stressing his respect for the right to express an opinion provided that the move does not take a "sabotage course."
The army also said in a statement that 54 military personnel were wounded during the confrontations in Tripoli and a number of other Lebanese regions, and 13 people were arrested for their "riots" and their burning of three banks.
The Army Command expresses its deepest regret over the fall of a martyr during yesterday's protests, and extends its deepest condolences to his family and confirms that it has opened an investigation into the incident. |
Activists on the communication sites said that the army used tear gas and rubber bullets during the Tripoli protests yesterday, while the media showed pictures of banks that were burned by the protesters.
The Association of Banks in Lebanon announced the closure of all banks in Tripoli from today until the restoration of security, and exchange firms decided to close their doors.
For his part, Naim Qassem, deputy leader of the Lebanese Hezbollah, criticized the Central Bank for the record depreciation of the lira against the dollar, and said that the bank’s governor, Riyad Salameh, bore partial responsibility, after days of a similar criticism of the integrity of Prime Minister Hassan Diab.
The lira has fallen since last October, with Lebanon sliding deeper into a financial crisis. Last week also witnessed an acceleration of decline, which prompted the Central Bank to determine the maximum price for selling the dollar in exchange institutions at 3,200 pounds.
Economy Minister Raoul Neama said that the prices of consumer goods have increased by 50% since October, almost in line with the depreciation of the lira in the parallel market.