Daher: We Won't Jump to Conclusions on So-Called Takfiri Cell before Investigations are Complete
Lebanon First MP Khaled al-Daher rejected on Monday the “great lie” of the existence of a salafist Islamic cell within the Lebanese army.
He said in a statement from parliament: “We refuse to jump to conclusions in this matter before the official investigations in these claims are revealed.”
He accused the Syrian regime of seeking to target Lebanon’s Sunnis through spreading allegations of this cell.
The Lebanese army had recently uncovered a “takfiri” cell within its ranks, which was planning on carrying out attacks against army barracks and centers.
The head of Fatah in Lebanon Mounir al-Muqdah had revealed that the head of this cell, Abu Mohammed Toufik Taha, was residing in the Ain el-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp, adding however that no one really knows his exact whereabouts.
“Why is the judiciary being pressured to jump into conclusions regarding the ‘takfiri’ cell?” wondered Daher.
“We support justice against crimes and we will defend the innocent against statements of incitement against them,” declared the MP.
No one can question the Mustaqbal Movement’s support for the Lebanese army and state institutions, he continued.
“The Syrian regime is seeking to target Lebanon’s security and divert attention away from the crimes being committed against the Syrian people,” he remarked.
Furthermore, he noted that the “Syrian Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Abdul Karim Ali held talks with Sunni Grand Mufti Mohammed Rashid Qabbani immediately after the Homs massacre,” accusing him of meddling in the Lebanese judiciary.
“Is he congratulating the mufti for jumping to conclusions against the innocent without any proof?” he wondered.
Addressing President Michel Suleiman and Prime Minister Najib Miqati, Daher asked: “Aren’t the accused innocent until proven guilty?”
over 12 years
Enough already
Al-Mustakbal have caused enough damage because of their support for these thugs.
Year 2000: Following Dinnieyh incident - a lot of these Sunni extremist were arrested by Lebanese army
Year 2005: Al-Mustakbal brokered a deal to release these murderous thugs against releasing Geagea (another murderous thug).
Year 2006: These same Dinniyeh extremist freed in 2005 went on wild rampage of distruction in Ashrafieh within an Al-Mustakbal sponsored protest. Army arrested several perpetrators. Again Mustakbal brokered their release.
Year 2007: several of these Sunni extemist joined Fath El Islam, and Jund El Cham, and fought the Lebanese army.
And now because the Lebanese army is following Government orders of clamping down on arms smuggling to Syria, these Fanatics wanted to retaliate against it, and Al-Mustakbal wants to defend them...Enough already!!!
over 12 years
Excuse me, but who was prime minister when the Battle of Nahr Al Bared happened? Saniora who is Mustaqbal. Who was the one who said attacking the camp was a red line? Nasrallah. So who is on the side of the Salafi Jihadists?
over 12 years
Very true, however you forgot one more date... 2008 they were mustaqbul "security guards" in Beirut May skirmishes.
over 12 years
Hang the bastard.
over 12 years
@anonymoustxusa : thumbs up. very well said.
over 12 years
Every Lebanese accuse his brother as a terrorist and extremist that's mean he is a terrorist as well, so both stop accusing one of other.
I want to hear in detail about Nasrallah trying to get them to do it. Put the black turban on trial so we can hear everything.