Soldiers deployed heavily in several Beirut neighbourhoods after dozens of men gathered on the streets in an apparent show of force following indictments in the murder of the country's ex-premier.
"The gatherings may signal preparations to mobilise in relation to the indictments handed down," a security official said.
He was referring to a sealed indictment submitted on Monday by the prosecutor of a UN-backed tribunal in relation to the 2005 assassination of Rafiq Hariri.
OBAMA ISSUED A STATEMENT (EXCERPT):Hizbullah staged a quiet show of force Tuesday that rattled nerves, hours before senior Qatari and Turkish officials began talks in Beirut in an attempt to contain political tension over a U.N.-backed tribunal probing the 2005 killing of statesman Rafik Hariri.
Hizbullah’s actions came hours before Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Bin Jaber al-Thani and Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu began a series of talks with Lebanon’s political leaders aimed at preventing a slide toward sectarian strife.
"I welcome the announcement by the Office of the Prosecutor for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon today that he has filed an indictment relating to the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and 22 others. This action represents an important step toward ending the era of impunity for murder in Lebanon, and achieving justice for the Lebanese people.
"I know that this is a significant and emotional time for the Lebanese people, and we join the international community in calling on all Lebanese leaders and factions to preserve calm and exercise restraint. The United States is a strong friend of Lebanon and we stand steadfastly with others in support of Lebanese sovereignty, independence, and stability.
OBAMA'S WORDS ARE WEAK.
HE SHOULD BE SENDING THE SIXTH FLEET THERE.
I THINK THAT IRAN AND HIZBALLAH WILL START A WAR. AND ATTACK ISRAEL.
STAY TUNED...
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