Lebanese speaker expresses concern over attempts to divide Muslims

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri expressed fear on Tuesday that those who are behind the deadly blasts that rocked the Northern city of Tripoli and Beirut's Southern suburbs will continue their attempts to embroil Muslims in sedition. “The current security situation is worrisome and the political situation isn't any better,” Berri said in comments published in As Safir newspaper. He pointed out that politicians acted with a national responsibility in confronting the repercussions of the explosive-laden cars. Berri called on the rival parties to cooperate to end the current political deadlock. Lebanon has been a scene of violent attacks recently, Naharnet reported. On Friday, two powerful blasts rocked the Northern city of Tripoli, killing over 35 people and wounding 900 others. These attacks came eight days after 27 people were killed and around 300 wounded in a car bombing that rocked the Beirut Southern suburb of Ruwais.