The information office of the Ministry of Public Health issued the following statement:

The Ministry of Public Health shut down a clinic operated by Dr. A. Kh. and his wife Dr. E. Akh. at Al Hadi Nasrallah highway with the help of the Internal Security Forces for carrying out abortions and violating the law and medical standards.

The licenses issued by the Ministry of Public Health and that the doctors held to perform medical procedures were withdrawn.

The Ministry stated that the citizens can call the ministry’s hotline at 1214 for any complaint, help or clarification.