At dawn on Sunday, unknown assailants threw a Molotov cocktail at the Christmas tree set up in St. George's Church Square in Tripoli's Zahiriya region. The flames destroyed the tree.
The region's political and religious leaders denounced this "suspicious act," which damaged Tripoli's image. Achraf Rifi, deputy of the region, called for the "apprehension of troublemakers who operate at night." "They are ignoramuses who know nothing of the values of divine holidays," he wrote on his X account. "They don't belong to Tripoli, which is proud of its diversity and moderation. The Christmas tree is a symbol of fraternity, peace and joy. It will remain in Tripoli as long as the followers of faith and wisdom constitute the majority."
For his part, Tripoli MP Elie Khoury said in a statement that the city would "remain the city of peace, the city of christians and muslims." "We will join efforts to against the ignoramuses," he added.
As per Maya Habib, president of the NGO Fondation Al-Tawarek (Emergencies), which installed the tree, she pointed out that a "fifth column is working to create an atmosphere that doesn't resemble Tripolitans, who are attached to living together." "They will not succeed in tarnishing the city's image," she insisted.
Security forces were dispatched to the scene. An investigation was opened.
On Sunday morning, unknown assailants also managed to partially burn down the Christmas tree set up in Al-Nini Square. An investigation has also been launched.
The region's political and religious leaders denounced this "suspicious act," which damaged Tripoli's image. Achraf Rifi, deputy of the region, called for the "apprehension of troublemakers who operate at night." "They are ignoramuses who know nothing of the values of divine holidays," he wrote on his X account. "They don't belong to Tripoli, which is proud of its diversity and moderation. The Christmas tree is a symbol of fraternity, peace and joy. It will remain in Tripoli as long as the followers of faith and wisdom constitute the majority."
For his part, Tripoli MP Elie Khoury said in a statement that the city would "remain the city of peace, the city of christians and muslims." "We will join efforts to against the ignoramuses," he added.
As per Maya Habib, president of the NGO Fondation Al-Tawarek (Emergencies), which installed the tree, she pointed out that a "fifth column is working to create an atmosphere that doesn't resemble Tripolitans, who are attached to living together." "They will not succeed in tarnishing the city's image," she insisted.
Security forces were dispatched to the scene. An investigation was opened.
On Sunday morning, unknown assailants also managed to partially burn down the Christmas tree set up in Al-Nini Square. An investigation has also been launched.
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