GCC condemns despicable twin blasts in northern Lebanon

bdullatif Al-Zayani, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), has condemned the terrorist attack that took place in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli on Friday, inflicting a large number of casualties. Dr. Al-Zayani, in a statement made late on Friday, described targeting worship places and innocent people as a vile criminal action, a cowardly attempt to undermine peaceful co-existence in Lebanon and embroil the people of the country in hateful sectarian sedition. The GCC chief was alluding to two fiery car bombs that went off, almost simultaneously, outside mosques packed with worshippers during Friday prayers. The explosions killed more than 45 people, wounded more than 300 wounded and left extensive damage in residential areas, in one of the bloodiest attacks witnessed in the country since end of the civil war in early 90s. Al-Zayani reiterated the appeal on the Lebanese to abstain from involvement in the Syrian crisis for sake of preserving the country's security and stability, affirming the GCC stance on side of the country in face of "forces of evil and terrorism."