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FCO Minister appalled by Lebanon bombing

Hugh Robertson condemns explosion in southern Beirut and underlines UK support for Lebanon鈥檚 stability and security.

From:
Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Hugh Robertson
Published
2 January 2014
This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Commenting on the bomb attack today in Beirut鈥檚 southern suburbs, Foreign Office Minister Hugh Robertson said:

I strongly condemn today鈥檚 bombing in the southern suburb of Beirut. My thoughts are with the families of those killed and injured in this atrocity and with the people of Lebanon at this difficult time. The UK Government is already providing security assistance and is fully committed to supporting the future stability of Lebanon.

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Published 2 January 2014