NEWS RELEASES

December 12, 2005 (4:50 p.m. EST)
No. 245

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA STATEMENT ON ASSASSINATION IN BEIRUT

The Government of Canada today issued the following statement on the bombing that killed Gibran Tueni:

“Canada condemns in the strongest possible terms the bombing in Beirut today that killed Lebanese Member of Parliament and journalist Gibran Tueni and members of his staff, while injuring several others.

“The Canadian government extends its deepest condolences to the families of the victims and to the Lebanese people. Canadians’ thoughts are with them at this difficult time.

“Canada is concerned by this latest attack against freedom of the press, political stability and sovereignty in Lebanon, and urges the Government of Lebanon to pursue justice. Canada reiterates its support for the United Nations resolutions aimed at consolidating Lebanon’s democratic development.”

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