A new tragedy that shakes Tripoli … How long will this deadly absurdity continue?

Lebanon today

In a scene that is tragicly repeated in various Lebanese regions, the city of Tripoli shook a new tragedy this morning, which killed the young Omar Ahmed Obaid, who died in a severe injury as a result of a gunshot in the head inside his house. This horrific incident comes in light of the escalation of the phenomenon of indiscriminate shooting in Lebanon, which turned into an imminent danger that threatens the lives of citizens daily.

Random shooting in Lebanon: a phenomenon that threatens civil peace

The phenomenon of indiscriminate fire in Lebanon is witnessing a dangerous growth in recent years, as it has turned from seasonal practices related to social occasions, into almost normal daily behavior in some areas, especially in popular and crowded neighborhoods. Despite repeated warnings and official and popular demands, this phenomenon is still unusual.

The seriousness of this phenomenon lies in the fact that it is no longer confined to the contexts of joy or sadness, but rather it is used as a way to express anger, or even a kind of entertainment or personal parade, which puts the lives of innocent people in the vast of danger at every moment.

Tripoli pays the largest price … and popular neighborhoods are foci of random death

Despite the widespread spread of this phenomenon in various Lebanese regions, the city of Tripoli records the highest rates of accidents associated with random fire, especially in some of its highly populated neighborhoods such as Tabbaneh, Dome, Al -Taraqiya, and Wheat Market.

Individual or even joking differences often turn into an exchange of fire, in the absence of censorship and the relaxation of the implementation of laws, which made weapons a “normal” means to express everything, except for the law.

Details of the incident: a shot in the head that ends the life of Omar Obaid

The young Omar Ahmed Obaid, in the third decade of his life, was living an ordinary life in the Terbaya area in Tripoli, before a moment turned into a tragedy that kills his life. Initial information indicates that Obaid was shot in his head on Wednesday, inside his house, in circumstances that are still mysterious until now. The sources suggested that the accident was accidentally occurred, but the investigations are still ongoing to determine the exact circumstances.

Obaid was transferred in critical condition to Al -Nini Hospital through the Lebanese Red Cross teams, where he underwent extensive recovery attempts, but the injury was fatal, and he died on Thursday morning, amid a great shock among his family, friends and the people of the region.

Security investigations and a repeated criminal scene

The security forces and criminal evidence came to the scene of the accident as soon as it occurred, and initial investigations began, as the evidence was raised and the information was raised in preparation for opening a judicial file to reveal the truth. Despite the importance of these procedures, many see that they always come after it is too late, as the victim has paid his life as a messy reality that has not yet been controlled.

Society in the face of illegal weapons

Omar Obaid’s incident brings back to the forefront again talking about the chaos of illegal weapons in Lebanon, especially in the areas that lack the simplest components of security control. Significant questions are raised about the ability of the Lebanese state to control this phenomenon, which has become a real threat to civil peace and community security.

Many citizens hold responsibility not only for the state and its devices, but also for the local community that often deals with random shooting as an ordinary matter, without reporting or cooperating with the authorities to uncover the actors.

Calls for comprehensive legal deterrence and community awareness

The continuation of this dangerous phenomenon requires more than merely denunciation or investigations after the disaster. There is an urgent need to develop an integrated national plan that includes:

• Tightening legal penalties Everyone who uses weapons in a random manner must.
• Community awareness campaigns The risk of this deadly behavior shows.
• Cooperation between the state and civil society To dismantle the culture of weapons as a source of pride or entertainment.
• Enhancing the role of security forces In hot neighborhoods and activating their field presence.

Who is responsible?

Omar Obaid’s tragedy is not the first, and the last will not be if this phenomenon continues without real treatment. The loss of a young man in the prime of life as a result of a random bullet, a warning bell must be for every meaning, from the security and judicial authorities to the family, the school and the community as a whole.

How long will the weapon remain within the reach of everyone? How long will the innocent be killed in their homes, in the streets, and on occasions that are supposed to be safe? It is time for a decisive movement that brings the Lebanese a sense of safety, and puts an end to this deadly absurdity.