Once again the terrorism hits Lebanon as a suicide bomber blew himself up near an army checkpoint in the capital, Beirut.

Once again the terrorism hits Lebanon as a suicide bomber blew himself up near an army checkpoint in the capital, Beirut.

National News Agency (NNA) reported that a security officer was martyred and 20 others were injured in the blast which took place late on Monday in Tayyouneh at one of the entrances to the southern suburb of Beirut.

The agency said the officer name is Abdel Karim Hodroj, noting that the General Security Directorate awaits the results of the DNA to officially announce his martyrdom.

Media reported that an old model Mercedec car was moving against traffic when it exploded, confirming the thesis that a suicide bomber has carried out the attack.

Later on Tuesday, the Lebanese Army issued a statement, confirming that the terrorist blast was caused by a suicide bomber who was riding a white Mercedes rigged with 25 KGs of TNT.

Last Friday, a suicide blast went off on Friday in Dahr Al-Baydar region eastern of Lebanon, targeting an Internal Security Forces checkpoint.
The blast killed one of ISF crew and wounded 34 others.