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In 2000, he was assigned to the office of the president of the republic during [[Emile Lahoud|Emile Lahoud’s]] tenure until 2004 where he was also temporary assigned to the Interior Ministry in 2004 and then to the Defense Ministry in 2005 under [[Elias Murr]] where they became close companions.<ref name=":0" /> |
In 2000, he was assigned to the office of the president of the republic during [[Emile Lahoud|Emile Lahoud’s]] tenure until 2004 where he was also temporary assigned to the Interior Ministry in 2004 and then to the Defense Ministry in 2005 under [[Elias Murr]] where they became close companions.<ref name=":0" /> |
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On 12 July 2005, Murr and Baysarri were targeted by a circa 20-kg improvised explosive device in the city of [[Antelias]].<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2005/jul/12/syria.lebanon Lebanese minister hit by car bomb] 12 July 2005, The Guardian</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-28 |title=Baissari awaits approval to become Lebanon’s acting security chief |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2259936/middle-east |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Arab News |language=en}}</ref> According to various sources, the assassination attempt is linked to [[Hezbollah]]'s assassination squad - Unit 121.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-07-13 |title=Murr Survives Assassination Bid |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/269981 |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=Arab News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Chidiac |first=Emad |date=2022 |title=Lebanon's Unsolved Political Killings: A Brief Recent History |url=https://iranwire.com/en/world/103366-lebanons-unsolved-political-killings-a-brief-recent-history/}}</ref> |
On 12 July 2005, Murr and Baysarri were targeted by a circa 20-kg improvised explosive device in the city of [[Antelias]].<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2005/jul/12/syria.lebanon Lebanese minister hit by car bomb] 12 July 2005, The Guardian</ref> Baissari spent a month in a coma but recovered and returned to his post.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-28 |title=Baissari awaits approval to become Lebanon’s acting security chief |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2259936/middle-east |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Arab News |language=en}}</ref> According to various sources, the assassination attempt is linked to [[Hezbollah]]'s assassination squad - Unit 121.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-07-13 |title=Murr Survives Assassination Bid |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/269981 |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=Arab News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Chidiac |first=Emad |date=2022 |title=Lebanon's Unsolved Political Killings: A Brief Recent History |url=https://iranwire.com/en/world/103366-lebanons-unsolved-political-killings-a-brief-recent-history/}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:58, 19 December 2024
Elias Bayssari is a Lebanese Major general that currently serves as the acting general director of the General Directorate of General Security.
Early life
Elias Baysarri was born in 1964 to a Maronite family joined the army in 1986 after studying at the military academy. In 1995, he took up a post in Beirut’s intelligence services and then served in the army’s intelligence service.[1]
Career
In 2000, he was assigned to the office of the president of the republic during Emile Lahoud’s tenure until 2004 where he was also temporary assigned to the Interior Ministry in 2004 and then to the Defense Ministry in 2005 under Elias Murr where they became close companions.[1]
On 12 July 2005, Murr and Baysarri were targeted by a circa 20-kg improvised explosive device in the city of Antelias.[2] Baissari spent a month in a coma but recovered and returned to his post.[3] According to various sources, the assassination attempt is linked to Hezbollah's assassination squad - Unit 121.[4][5]
References
- ^ a b "Is Bayssari too much of a consensus candidate?". L'Orient Today. 2023-12-15. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ Lebanese minister hit by car bomb 12 July 2005, The Guardian
- ^ "Baissari awaits approval to become Lebanon's acting security chief". Arab News. 2023-02-28. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ "Murr Survives Assassination Bid". Arab News. 2005-07-13. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ Chidiac, Emad (2022). "Lebanon's Unsolved Political Killings: A Brief Recent History".