Less than one hour after the photo of the head of the Lebanese Forces Samir Geagea was was raised in Tripoli, the locals removed it, rejecting the attempts to ameliorate the image of the murderer of the former prime minister, Rashid Karami.

Tripoli residents also denounced the sectarian practices of the Lebanese Forces, condemning the former minister Ashraf Rifi's visit to Geagea residence in Maarab.

On Thursday, October 14, the Lebanese Forces snipers opened fire at the demonstrators protesting against the politicization of the investigations into Beirut Port blast off the Justice Palace in Beirut, killing seven and injuring around 30.

The families of the martyrs reiterated their call on the competent authorities to arrest and try the culprits in Tayouneh ambush.

Meanwhile, a delegation representing the families of the port blast martyrs visited on Wednesday the Justice Minister Henry Khoury requesting that the judicial investigator, Tarek Bitar, be recused in order to stop the politicization of the probe.

On August 4, 2020, a massive blast rocked Beirut Port blast, killing around 196 citizens and injuring over 6000 of others.

The explosion also caused much destruction in the capital and its suburbs