UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned on Wednesday the bombing that took place in the morning in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli.
"He extends his condolences and sympathies to the government of Lebanon and to the victims and their families, including members of the Lebanese Armed Forces," said a statement issued by Ban's press office.
"The Secretary-General believes this attack should not hinder the positive steps that have been taken to return the country to normalcy," it added.
At least 17 people, including 10 army soldiers, were killed and some 40 others wounded in the attack, Lebanese LBC TV reported earlier.
The blast occurred hours before Lebanese President Michel Suleiman's arrival in Damascus on a groundbreaking visit to Syria for talks that would redefine ties between the two neighbors.
Source: Xinhua
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