Hamas identifies Lebanon blast victims

2009-12-28 09:40 BJT

 

Hamas, says two of its members have been killed in a mysterious blast. The Palestinian militant faction announced Sunday that it's still trying to determine WHO was behind the attack.

This is the site of Saturday night's incident. It took place near Hamas offices south of Beirut.

Lebanon's state-run news agency, says the explosion was caused by three bombs tied to each other, and placed under a car, believed to belong to a Hamas official.

The organization has identified the victims as Basil Juma, 29, and Hassan Hadad, 21. It referred to them as "fighters" -- a term usually reserved for lower-ranking members of the group's armed wing.

Palestinian Osama Hamdan, a senior Hamas representative in Lebanon, speaks in front of reporters at a press conference in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009.(AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)
Palestinian Osama Hamdan, a senior Hamas representative in Lebanon,
speaks in front of reporters at a press conference in Beirut,
Lebanon, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009.(AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

Editor: Zhang Pengfei | Source: CCTV.com