Suicide bombing kills two, injures 25 in eastern Lebanon

Beirut, (SANA) A suicide terrorist bombing which took place Friday in Dahr al-Baydar area, east of Lebanon, left two people dead and 25 others wounded.

The blast, caused by a car bomb, hit an area between two checkpoints for the Lebanese security forces and army.

The Lebanese national news agency said a suicide bomber blew himself up on his way fleeing Beirut towards Beqaa, causing fire to erupt in the site.

Chief of the Lebanese General Security Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim said the explosion took place only moments after he passed the site driving his car, stressing that he was not hurt.

 

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