NNA - Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Qabbani Tuesday condemned the shooting at Sheikh Salem Al-Rafei outside the Taqwa Mosque in Tripoli, adding that the attack aimed to drag Tripoli into further division.



"It is a serious violation of scholars' dignities," he commented, calling on the security forces to uncover the attack's details and punish the perpetrators.



Qabbani later contacted Sheikh Rafei to check on his health conditions.



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