Interior and Municipalities Minister, Judge Bassam Mawlawi, expressed his deepest condolences over the fallen victims of the boat tragedy in Tripoli, saying on Twitter: “My heart is with my family in Tripoli, and I stand by them. May God have mercy on the martyrs and condolences to their families.

I will follow-up on the investigations to reveal the circumstances…We want a transparent investigation that satisfies the families of the victims, and we want justice and accountability. We will work for justice for our city, which suffers from chronic deprivation, and which has given so much to the country.”

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon