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| Grenade Targets Tripoli Bakery in New Ramadan-Linked Attack | |
| 2014-07-04 | |
...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn... , in the second such attack in two days. LBCI television said the bomb targeted a popular Manakish bakery on the Ezzeddine Street. It said the business was apparently attacked because it continued to serve food during Ramadan's daylight fasting hours. A car parked in the location was damaged by the kaboom. On Wednesday, a grenade thrown into a cafe hurt four people in Tripoli's Bab al-Tabbaneh area. The attacks come after cafes and restaurants were recently warned against opening during daylight fasting hours in Ramadan in text messages and on social media. Last month, Tripoli municipal chief Nader Ghazal called on cafes and eateries in the city to "respect the sanctity of the holy month of Ramadan and particularly fasting Moslems." The call caused controversy, with activists saying it was a breach of personal freedom. But Ghazal said it was a voluntary request, and that those who did not comply would not face punishment. Leb is regarded as one of the most liberal countries in the Middle East, and even during Ramadan many cafes and restaurants remain open throughout the country to serve non-Moslems or those choosing not to fast. | |
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