Beirut- Lebanese internal security forces have thwarted an attempt by unidentified assailants to open fire on the residence of Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea, the LF said in a statement Wednesday.It said that while Geagea was appearing on LBCI's "Bi Koul Jour'a" talk show broadcast live from his Bzemmar residence Tuesday night, a vehicle approached the security dragnet and a gunman tried to open fire in the direction of the LF leader's house.
The LF said security forces immediately opened fire at the red 'VW-Golf' car which sped away to an undisclosed destination. It said police launched a search for the culprits, who remain at large.