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The mayor of LondonLabour’s Sadiq Khan on Wednesday urged Londoners to look out for and support their “friends and neighbours” following recent violence in several UK cities. He also warned far-right groups fomenting unrest would face “the full force of the law”.

The mayor issued the warning via X, following calls by these groups to hold protests tonight outside 30 immigration centres in the UK, using social media.

“The lawlessness, racism and violence we have seen in towns and cities across the country over the last week has been truly shocking,” the London mayor said.

London mayor warns of attacks

He also stressed that he is aware of information that far-right groups are planning to attack places in London, stressing that anyone who thinks of spreading hatred and fear in the city will be subject to the law.

The Labour politician stressed that acts of violence and disorder would not be allowed on the streets of London and warned that “if you commit a crime, you will be arrested and face all legal consequences.

The Muslim mayor sought to reassure the population, particularly ethnic minorities, by pointing out that he maintains constant contact with the Metropolitan Police of London (Met) and works closely with community leaders to protect buildings and places of worship, such as mosques, and provide security to citizens.

“I know the shocking scenes have left many Muslims and ethnic minority communities frightened and fearful, so I call on my fellow Londoners to look out for their friends and neighbours and show them that solidarity and compassion are what Londoners are all about,” he said.

He added that in London, there is zero tolerance for racism, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism or any form of hatred and we pride ourselves on being open, diverse and welcoming to all religions and backgrounds.

“It is deeply embedded in the fabric of our great city and is the reason those who seek to divide our communities will never win,” Khan said.

(With information from EFE)

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An Al-Arabiya TV reporter in southern Lebanon reported on Monday morning that Hezbollah announced a response to the attack in the town of Maroub by firing dozens of Katyusha rockets at the Israeli military headquarters in the Jatun settlement. In Upper Galilee.

Israel’s official broadcaster reported that “at night, Western Galilee was attacked by more than 30 rockets from Lebanon.”

According to Hebrew Channel 12, four fire brigades are working to extinguish a fire that broke out in Western Galilee after missiles were fired from Lebanon during the night. The channel also stated that two anti-tank missiles from Lebanon were monitored in the Metura area, and there are currently no reports of casualties.

In addition, Hezbollah issued a statement confirming that it “launched a barrage of Katyusha rockets against the newly established headquarters of the leadership of the 146th Division in Jatun”. He also said that his fighters “targeted spy equipment at the Metula location in the morning with appropriate weapons and directly hit them, causing their destruction”.

maroubu target

Joyce Al-Hajj Khoury, our correspondent in southern Lebanon, said that the target Israeli military base is located opposite villages and towns in the western region of the country. south lebanonAbout 10 kilometers from the border.

She noted that before Hezbollah responded, Israeli occupying forces attacked a three-story building in the town of Maroub, injuring 11 people, two of them seriously.

Curry said the explosion in the Lebanese town of Maroub occurred after occupiers targeted a motorcycle, causing… two people were killed.

She also spoke about the bombing in the town of Dardagia, which left two people slightly injured, and explained that these attacks are repeated every day.

The Lebanese Ministry of Health’s Public Health Emergency Operations Center said in a statement that Israel launched an attack on the town of Kafkira in southern Lebanon last night, injuring three people.

Lebanese official news agency said Israeli raid At dawn, it targeted the town of Shihin in the Western District and caused no casualties.