President Saeb Salam expressed his condemnation of the assassination attempt on Mr. Abdel Halim Khaddam, describing the incident as an attempt to incite discord at this particular time.
This came in a telegram sent by President Salam after receiving the news of the assassination attempt.
Below is the text of the telegram:
“In the midst of celebrating the blessed Eid al-Adha, we were shocked by the news of the heinous attack against you, which was aimed at inciting discord at a time when we are in dire need of solidarity and unity.
We pray to Almighty God to grant you continued health and well-being to carry on your persistent struggle in the service of Arabs and Muslims.”