Egypt condemns bombing attack in Lebanon

Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit on Tuesday condemned an explosion in the Lebanese capital of Beirut that killed three persons and injured more than 20 others.
Abul Gheit said in a statement that he was very shocked by the bombing attack, which he believes to be connected to the current political instability in Lebanon, Xinhua reported.
The statement stressed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak`s warning a few days ago of dire consequences if a Lebanese leader was not elected and a national unity government was not formed as soon as possible.
All parties concerned were interested in restoring stability in Lebanon, which will in turn be helpful for regional stability, Abul Gheit believed.
He urged that the incident should convince all sides to take necessary measures instantly to activate the constitutional institutions in Lebanon to help the country resume its development process.
An U.S. embassy vehicle was involved in the explosion in the Karantina district of Beirut around 04:30 pm (14:30 GMT) Tuesday, killing at least three persons and wounded more than 20 others.