Prime Minister, Tamam Salam, condemned the suicide bomb attack against the Army checkpoint at "Al-Assi Bridge" in Hermel earlier Saturday, describing it as a "terrorist attack against a cornerstone of the nation."

Prime Minister, Tamam Salam, condemned the suicide bomb attack against the Army checkpoint at "Al-Assi Bridge" in Hermel earlier Saturday, describing it as a "terrorist attack against a cornerstone of the nation."

Salam called upon all Lebanese citizens to come together in solidarity against such terrorism in all its forms, so as to put an end to all plots targeting Lebanon's people and institutions. He urged all to rally around the Army and security forces which fortify the nation.

Salam expressed his sincere condolences to the Military Institution and to families of the fallen martyr soldiers, while wishing speedy recovery to all those injured as a result of the explosion.

Salam contacted Army Commander, General Jean Qahwaji, for the same purpose, who briefed him on the details of the terrorist attack.

Former Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, condemned the attack, saying, "We strongly denounce such an act, and express our solidarity and sympathy with the Lebanese Army during such a painful ordeal," said Mikati. He regretted the fact that the military institution is the one paying the highest price, each time, in defense of the nation.

Mikati concluded by praying for the souls of lost soldiers to rest in peace and for those injured a fast recovery.

Culture Minister Rony Araiji condemned the suicide attack on a LAF checkpoint in Hermel last night, describing it as an attack on the entire nation with all its components.

The attack was an assault on the image of Lebanon as a beacon of civilization in the Levant.

Araiji offered his condolences to the military institutions and asserted that it "was and always will be a fortress in the face of terrorism and terrorists."

Labor Minister, Sejaan Azzi, stated Saturday that combating of terrorism threatening the country shall be a priority in drafting the ministerial statement.

"We ought to work relentlessly on coming up with a comprehensive plan to combat terrorism, in which the Lebanese State, with all its security and political constituents and citizens, can partake in order to preserve the country," added Azzi, speaking in an interview to Al-Manar TV, following the terrorist explosion against the military checkpoint in Hermel.


"Lebanon cannot tolerate such terrorist takfiri acts which target innocent victims and aim at planting discord in the country," stated Azzi, stressing that if Lebanon loses its security, it loses its whole existence.

"Amal" Movement strongly condemned the terrorist explosion which targeted the Lebanese Army checkpoint in Hermel on Saturday evening.

"The takfiri, criminal, terrorist war against Lebanon has become exposed," added "Amal" in its statement issued following the suicide bomb blast.

"Amal Movement considers any targeting of the Lebanese Army as an attack against the whole nation, its security and stability," the statement stressed, urging all sides to rally around the Army in all supportive ways.

The Movement expressed sincere condolences to the families of the fallen martyrs and wished all those injured speedy recovery.