Ban Ki Moon, the Secretary General of the United Nations, today denounced the explosion that ripped Harat Huraik, southern neighborhood of Beirut, killing and injuring several people. In a statement, Ban Ki Moon said the attack comes after a devastating booby-trapped vehicle blast on December 27, a reference to the assassination of Lebanon's former minister of finance Mohamed Shatah. He said today's incident reflects an escalation of violence, sparking tension in Lebanon over the past months. The Secretary General of the United Nations called on Lebanese people for self constraint in support of the effort of both the army and security forces to prevent terrorist operations from occaring, noting that perpetrators must be brought to justice.
