Agreement to end bloodshed in Ain al-Hilweh

Unrest returned to the Ain al-Hilweh camp with a renewed series of blasts, since Friday, where one targeted one of Fatah’s offices, Saturday morning, raising the tension in the camp. The explosion was followed by heavy gunfire from the guards of the Fatah center without causing casualties, according to a security report. As investigations started to determine the identity of the aggressor, the Palestinian Armed Struggle conducted patrols inside the camp, Saturday, searching for suspects who detonated the bombs. Commenting on the incidents, Fatah commander in the Lebanon Munir Maqdah stated, through Voice of Lebanon, that the incidents aim to create sedition, after previous attempts to destabilize the camp failed. He noted that the attempts “will not pass”, and Palestinians inside the Lebanese camps will stand up to the attacks in Ain al-Hilweh. Representatives of the Palestinian factions in Ain al-Hilweh had stressed on the need to work on signing a code of conduct to end the Palestinian bloodshed, and keep security and stability, underlining the importance of constructive dialogue among all Palestinian powers and prohibiting resorting to arms. The follow-up committee emerging from the factions held a popular conference, Firday, at the Naji al-Ali hall at Ain al-Hilweh. The conference was attended by representatives of all forces. The meeting was held to discuss all the camp’s issues, particularly the recent security incidents, to determine means to protect the people and restore normality, according to a statement issued by Fatah. The meeting called for regulating the carrying of arms inside the camp, limiting it to headquarters and offices. It stressed on lifting the political and organizational protection from any individual who violates the security measures of the camp, and handing him over to the Lebanese judiciary, in addition to exerting all effort to reinforce the unity among all factions and implement the reconciliation inside the camp, putting the interest of the camp as highest priority.