The Al-Qaeda-affiliated Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant on Saturday claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing Haret Hreik in the southern suburb of Beirut.

The Al-Qaeda-affiliated Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant on Saturday claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing Haret Hreik in the southern suburb of Beirut.

The statement, which ISIL released via Twitter, mentioned that the group was able Thursday to violate Hezbollah security measures in the southern suburb of Beirut.

The statement also considered that  the blast, which left four martyrs and dozens wounded, is "a first small payment from the heavy account that is awaiting those criminals."