Syrian Jets Hit Remote Area of Arsal

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Lebanese security officials said on Monday that four missiles fired by two Syrian warplanes have landed on Lebanese territory.

The officials said the missiles hit a rugged and remote area on the edge of the Lebanese border town of Arsal. There were no immediate reports of casualties.

State-run National News Agency reported that the warplanes fired three missiles that fell on the outskirts of Arsal about 500 meters from the border between the two countries.

"I heard several explosions and saw four clouds of dust billowing from the area," Arsal resident Nayeh Izzedine said by telephone referring to the border. "I don't know if it was an air raid but there was a plane in the sky."

He added that the town had been quiet two hours after the 10 a.m. attack.

But security sources told LBCI TV that the jets bombed the Syrian side of Arsal.

In recent months there have been clashes on the Syrian side of the frontier in the area between rebels and Syrian troops.

Syrian shells have hit Lebanese territory in the past but the air raid appears to be the most serious violation since Syria's crisis began in March last year.

Comments 7
Default-user-icon Mount Lebanon (Guest) over 11 years

Manssour won't do anything because the planes weren't really planes but angels and the missles were in reality big buddles of sisterly love.

Right?

Thumb Chupachups over 11 years

hahaha Oh GOD... that made me laugh...

but on a more serious note, i hope our president and PM do somethingggggg
bcos the government is pu ssy whipped by syria

Default-user-icon Rolfen (Guest) over 11 years

This country needs an air force.

Missing gabby3 over 11 years

Where is the army? If not them then call in the UN. Tell Nassy to shut up if he disagrees.

Missing peace over 11 years

oh! no reaction from the gvt? no reaction from those claiming to be mouqawwama? such low hypocrties we have!
if israel did that what would they have said? but here? nada! as if it is normal to be bombarded by a foreign country!

tfeh 3aleyhoum!

Missing peace over 11 years

no reaction from our hezbi friends or FPMers? strange....

Thumb thepatriot over 11 years

I was going to post about the same thing why :)