Lahoud Condemns Assassination of Hizbullah's official

Lebanese President Emile Lahoud Monday condemned the crime of assassinating one of the Lebanese National Resistance men.

In a statement issued by the Media Department at the Lebanese Presidency, Lahoud said this crime is violation on Lebanon and it contradicts the principles Put by UN in south Lebanon, particularly the blue borderline.

He held Israel responsible for this crime. In this regard, Lebanese Premier Rafic Hariri denounced the assassination of Ghaleb al-Awali. He expressed hope that investigations will bring those responsible to justice.