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Lebanese city rocked by bus bomb Lebanese city rocked by bus bomb
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At least 16 people have been killed by an explosion in the centre of the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli. At least 11 people have been killed by a blast in the centre of the Lebanese city of Tripoli, the military says.
Security officials said a bomb went off close to a bus whose passengers included a number of off-duty soldiers.Security officials said a bomb went off close to a bus whose passengers included a number of off-duty soldiers.
The port city has been the scene of sectarian fighting in recent months in which more than 20 people have died.The port city has been the scene of sectarian fighting in recent months in which more than 20 people have died.
The attack comes a day after the new national unity government won a vote of confidence and as President Michel Suleiman was due to travel to Syria.The attack comes a day after the new national unity government won a vote of confidence and as President Michel Suleiman was due to travel to Syria.
No-one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which also wounded at least 24 people. No-one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which also wounded at least 30 people.
Correspondents said it appeared intended to disrupt the groundbreaking presidential visit, which was hoped to patch up years of stormy relations between the two neighbours. Some reports put the number of dead at 16.
Nine of those killed were reported to be soldiers who had been travelling on the bus.
Reports say at least 30 people were injured by the blastMr Suleiman described the explosion as "a terrorist act".
"The army and security forces will not be terrorised by attacks and crimes that target it and civil society, and the history of the army attests to that", he said in a statement.
Correspondents said it appeared the bomb was intended to disrupt the groundbreaking presidential visit, which was hoped to patch up years of stormy relations between the two neighbours.
The bomb went off in Masarif Street in Tripoli's busy commercial district.The bomb went off in Masarif Street in Tripoli's busy commercial district.
TV footage showed the surrounding area spattered with blood and covered in broken glass. The strength of the explosion blew debris and body parts onto nearby roofs.TV footage showed the surrounding area spattered with blood and covered in broken glass. The strength of the explosion blew debris and body parts onto nearby roofs.
Troubled cityTroubled city
In recent months, Tripoli has seen a series of clashes between the city's majority Sunni Muslim community, who mainly support the anti-Syrian movement, and members of the Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shia Islam, linked to the powerful political and militant group Hezbollah.In recent months, Tripoli has seen a series of clashes between the city's majority Sunni Muslim community, who mainly support the anti-Syrian movement, and members of the Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shia Islam, linked to the powerful political and militant group Hezbollah.
Mr Suleiman, the president, was due to travel to Syria on Wednesday for talks with his Syrian counterpart, Bashar al-Assad.Mr Suleiman, the president, was due to travel to Syria on Wednesday for talks with his Syrian counterpart, Bashar al-Assad.
The BBC's Bethany Bell, in Beirut, says his visit marks a gradual thaw in relations between the two countries, which have been strained since the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. The BBC's Bethany Bell, in Damascus, says his visit marks a gradual thaw in relations between the two countries, which have been strained since the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
They planned to discuss demarcating their shared border and setting up diplomatic relations for the first time since independence in the 1940s.They planned to discuss demarcating their shared border and setting up diplomatic relations for the first time since independence in the 1940s.
Many Lebanese blame Syria for the Hariri killing, but Damascus has consistently denied any involvement.Many Lebanese blame Syria for the Hariri killing, but Damascus has consistently denied any involvement.
Tuesday's vote gave the formal go-ahead for a government which brings together the anti-Syrian bloc, backed by Western powers and Sunni-led Arab governments, and former opposition groups led by Hezbollah and backed by Syria and Iran.Tuesday's vote gave the formal go-ahead for a government which brings together the anti-Syrian bloc, backed by Western powers and Sunni-led Arab governments, and former opposition groups led by Hezbollah and backed by Syria and Iran.
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