Child killed in renewed clashes in north Lebanon

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A seven-year old child , Abdel Rahman al-Habchiti, was killed as a result of the renewed clashes in Tripoli neighborhoods of Jabal Mohsen ( mainly Alawites who support the Syrian regime ) and Bab al-Tabbaneh ( mainly Sunnis who support the Syrian uprising ) in northern Lebanon on Friday, National News Agency reported.

Armed clashes erupted earlier in the day in Tripoli following a rally in support of Syrian protesters. The security official of the Arab Democratic Party, Ali Fares was killed and 2 other , one soldier and one civilian .at least 10 others were reportedly injured.

Jabal Mohsen and Bab al-Tabbaneh have been in recent years the scene of intense clashes between Sunni supporters of Lebanon’s former PM Saad Hariri and Alawite Muslims who are loyal to the Hezbollah-led coalition backed by Iran and Syria

Photo: Members of the Lebanese Red Cross gather as they wait on a road leading to the Sunni Muslim Bab al-Tabbaneh neighborhood, in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, June 17, 2011.

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6 responses to “Child killed in renewed clashes in north Lebanon”

  1. Fauzia45 Avatar
    Fauzia45

    This is why all arms must be under the control of the state!

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    Anonymous

    This is why all arms must be under the control of the state!

  3. 316909 Avatar

    expect more of this in beirut and in the bika soon.

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    Anonymous

    expect more of this in beirut and in the bika soon.

  5. @ Fauzia45 including HA’s!

  6. @ Fauzia45 including HA’s!

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