Unknown assailants opened fire at the Maarab residence of Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea on Wednesday, announced the LF media department in a statement.

The security personnel at the residence immediately headed to the scene where they found empty bullet shells belonging to a 12.7 sniper rifle, it said.

LF MP Antoine Zahra later told al-Jadeed television that the incident was not simply a message to Geagea, but “a direct assassination attempt that has been properly planned. {Naharnet}

 

Dr.Geagea will hold a press conference at 4:30 pm regarding the incident.