Turkey- International community condemns twin blasts in Lebanon

11/13/2015 12:19:26 PM

(MENAFN- The Journal Of Turkish Weekly) The death toll from two blaststhat hit the Lebanese capital Beirut have risen to 43 on Friday as condemnationsbegan to pour in from around the world.

The Lebanese military said two suicide bombers were behind the attack that happened Thursday adding that a third bomber was found dead at the site of the second explosion.

According to the statement the first blast happened on Ain al-Sikka road in the Burg al-Bragna district followed by a second blast nearby.

The attackalso left 239 people injured according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.

Daesh issued an online statement claiming responsibility for the attack which it said targeted the Shia Hezbollah group.

Hezbollah has been fighting alongside the Assad regime in Syria.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry strongly denounced the attack in a Thursday statement saying that Turkey will continue to support Lebanon’s stability and security.

Meanwhile the U.S. also condemned the “terrorist” attack.

“Such acts of terror only reinforce our commitment to support the institutions of the Lebanese state” Ned Price the U.S. National Security Council spokesperson said.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed his sadness over the high number of casualties. He extended his condolences to the victims’ families the Lebanese people and their government.

“The Secretary-General reiterates the support of the United Nations for Lebanon’s institutions including the Lebanese Armed Forces and security services in their efforts to safeguard the security of Lebanon and its people” according to the statement.

Jordan Egypt and Hamas also condemned the attack.

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