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50 Kilos of Explosives in al-Maamoura Car
[An Nahar] A booby-trapped car seized Monday by the army in Dahieh contained around 50 kilograms of explosive material, an army statement said, as President Michel Suleiman hailed the military institution for its achievement.

The vehicle turned out to contain "around 50 kilos of explosives: three landmines, six anti-vehicle grenades, a quantity of TNT, and some 20 kilograms of aluminum powder that is mixed with yellow sulfur and electric fuses," according to the statement.

"It turned out that the aforementioned car had been sold several times in the past," the statement added.

The Army Command noted that investigations are ongoing under the supervision of the relevant judicial authorities "with the aim of identifying those involved in this criminal act," urging citizens in all Lebanese regions to immediately report any suspicious activity.

Meanwhile, President Suleiman hailed the army for seizing the car and lauded its efforts.

"Eid (al-Adha) for the officers and soldiers takes its true meaning from their sacrifices for the sake of the country and civil peace," Suleiman saiad, slamming "the plots against the innocent citizens that are aimed at undermining the stability that we are all seeking."

On Monday evening, the army said an explosive-rigged Grand Cherokee was found in the Beirut southern suburb of al-Maamoura and that military experts dismantled the bomb after cordoning off the area.
Posted by: Fred 2013-10-16
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