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REPORT: Rai says there can be no forgiveness and reconciliation without justice

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14-12-2014 | 12:01

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REPORT: Rai says there can be no forgiveness and reconciliation without justice

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Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai urged on Sunday the Lebanese state to fulfill justice in the murder of Sobhi and Nadimeh Fakhri, as he called on the Jaafar family to hand over the killers.

Rai’s comments were made during a visit to the northern Bekaa town of Btedei, after offering condolences to the Fakhri family.

“The crime was carried out in cold blood in the early morning hours and it was an attack against the entire region, which needs us to urge the Lebanese state to fulfill justice,” Rai added.

He was referring to the November 15 incident in Btedei, during which the couple were killed by fugitives from the Jaafar family who were fleeing army troops.

The gunmen entered the family's house to take their vehicle but the tenants showed resistance, which prompted the armed men to shoot the couple and their son.

Rai stressed that “there can be no forgiveness and reconciliation without justice.”

The residents of Btedei had warned they would go after the criminals if authorities fail to arrest them. They held the Jaafar clan responsible for the crime.

Earlier, Rai called on all political parliamentary blocs to carry out their constitutional duty and elect a new president the soonest possible, urging all the Lebanese people to pray on this basis.

Rai was heading a mass held at St. Maroun Church in Kassara in Zahle, in memory of Bishop Mansour Hobeika on the 40th day after his death.

To watch Bassam Abou Zeid's report, please click on the video above.

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