FREE LEBANESE ARMENIAN MOVEMENT FOUNDER SHOT IN BOURJ HAMMOUD

NowLebanon.com
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Jan 27 2009
Lebanon

A founder of the Free Lebanese Armenian Movement, an offshoot of
the Tashnaq party, came under fire late Monday night in the Armenian
stronghold in Bourj Hammoud.

Jirag Okian was severely injured when unidentified gunmen assaulted
him, and he was transported to the hospital for treatment. A source
from the gathering told NOW Lebanon that early Internal Sources Forces
investigations revealed that an official in the Tashnaq party, whose
initials are D. T., had shot Okian.

The source added that the Lebanese security services were continuing
their investigations and were chasing the gunmen. The source also
said this incident had political motives and endangered internal
solidarity. He warned against not taking measures to deter such
actions. "It could have a very alarming impact on the current calm
and reconciliation atmosphere, threatening peace in Lebanon," he said.