EU Ambassador to Lebanon Ralph Tarraf on Thursday condemned the assassination of Lebanese activist Loqman Slim who was found dead earlier this morning, extending his deepest condolences to his family and loved ones.

“Shocked and deeply saddened by the assassination of Lokman Slim. My sincere condolences to his family and loved ones,” Tarraf wrote on Twitter.

“We deplore the prevailing culture of impunity in Lebanon in which such heinous acts take place and demand a proper investigation by the competent authorities,” he said.