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| Tripoli security being beefed up after French Embassy attack: Shuwail |
| 2013-04-24 |
| [Libya Herald] Security of diplomatic missions in Tripoli ...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... as well as government institutions is being beefed up, Interior Minister Ashour Shuwail said this afternoon. He was responding to the bombing of the French Embassy in Tripoli this morning. "We regret the bombing incident and also the damage it did to the neighbouring houses. Truly it was a very sad sight," he said, following a visit to the site. "We have stepped up the security of the state institutions and diplomatic missions. A joint investigation committee has also been set up, consisting of members from the Crime Investigation Department, Intelligence, Tripoli police force, Supreme Security Committee Tripoli branch and the Diplomatic Task Force. Additionally a French team of experts will be helping the joint investigation committee. We will soon know the details but with the impact it looks like a lot of explosives were used." Countering claims by local residents that the security forces took their time to respond to the bombing -- reports vary between 45 minutes to two hours -- Shuwail said that the Ministry was quick to respond, with all the relevant persons being informed shortly after the blast, which occurred around 7.10 am. An investigation team had visited the scene to gather details about the kaboom. Referring to the casualties, he said the two injured French gendarmes were immediately taken to hospital. One was discharged straightway. The other with serious injuries was being treated. |
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