Lebanese Forces Party Leader, Samir Geagea, issued on Thursday the following statement:

“I extend my condolences to the family of the martyr Irish peacekeeper, and to the Irish state, and I wish a speedy recovery for the injured.

As I denounce the blatant attack on the soldiers of the Irish battalion, I wonder is this the reward for the countries that have sent their sons to help consecrate stability in our country?

The Lebanese government must keep pace with the concerned security and judicial apparatuses for a full, transparent and accurate investigation of the incident, and to come out as soon as possible with clear results and take all necessary measures to ensure that similar incidents do not recur in the future.”