The Lebanese Democratic Party issued a statement on Sunday evening, whereby it mourned “the martyrs of treachery, hatred and criminality, who were killed after bandits from the Progressive Socialist Party attacked the convoy of Minister Saleh al-Gharib and opened fire in an armed ambush.”
The statement stated that “the martyrs identified as Rami Akram Salman and Samer Nadim Abou Freij were killed in an armed ambush that targeted the convoy of Minister Saleh al-Gharib in a clearly defined assassination attempted,” adding that the funeral dates will be determined later.
The statement also noted that the Lebanese Democratic Party chief MP Talal Erslan will hold a press conference at noon on Monday.