Two suicide bombers blew themselves up in Bourj al-Barajneh in the southern suburbs of Beirut Thursday evening, killing at least 43 civilians and wounding more than 200 people. The bombing has left the city in shock, after nearly a year of relative calm in Beirut, and residents have taken to social media to express solidarity and compassion for the victims.
"May the martyrs rest in peace."
"We condemn the terrorist act that targeted our people in #Bourj_albarajneh which aims to stir up sedition and strife among the Lebanese, and hit stability and national unity."
"We condemn the terrorist bombings that targeted the Bourj al-Barajneh district in the southern suburbs of Beirut."
"The target is the same and the pain is the same and the criminal is the same, let us unite for Lebanon."
"The Lebanese Forces offers the families of the martyrs their deepest condolences and wishes the injured a speedy recovery."
Many people called for those who could to donate blood to help the injured.
"The Rasul Al Azam Hospital and Al Sahil Hospital are in desperate need of blood donations from all [blood] types.. please spread this, RIP to the martyrs and a speedy recovery to the hurt"
"- Al Sahil Hospital
-Al Rasul AL Azam Hospital
-Al Burj Hospital
-Bahman Hospital.
Everybody please head to these hospitals."