According to the Central News Agency, the imam of the Naji Al-Ali mosque in Siblin, Sheikh Khaled Yahya, was shot following a scuffle occurred in front of the mosque. Reportedly, the sheikh intervened to push the quarreling parties away and was shot in the left foot by one of them. The sheikh was taken to the Ghassan Hammoud Hospital’s emergency department in Sidon for treatment. The Islamic Group in Mount Lebanon denounced the “flagrant attack” on Sheikh Khaled Yahya and urged the authorities to capture the perpetrator in order to maintain the region’s security and stability.
Source: central news agency
The imam of the “Naji Al-Ali” mosque in Siblin in the Al-Kharroub region – Chouf, Sheikh Khaled Yahya, was shot following a problem occurred in front of the mosque.
In the details, a problem occurred in front of the mosque, which prompted the sheikh to go out and push the quarrels away from the door of the mosque, so one of the people drew his weapon and shot directly at the sheikh’s left foot.
The Sheikh was transferred to the emergency department at Ghassan Hammoud Hospital in Sidon, where he is receiving treatment.
In a statement, the “Islamic Group” in Mount Lebanon denounced the “flagrant attack” on the preacher and imam of the Naji Al-Ali Mosque in Siblin, Sheikh Khaled Yahya, and called on the security services to “arrest the perpetrator who shot the sheikh in order to preserve the security and stability of the region.”
The shooting of Sheikh Khaled Yahya in front of the Naji Al-Ali mosque in Siblin is a disturbing incident that highlights the ongoing tensions in the region. It’s vital that the perpetrators of such violent acts are swiftly brought to justice to preserve the security and stability of the area. Our thoughts are with Sheikh Khaled Yahya and his family, and we hope for his speedy recovery.