Soldier Hurt in Grenade Attack on Army Post in Tripoli

A soldier was wounded Friday evening when a hand grenade was hurled at an army post in the northern city of Tripoli.

“Unknown assailants lobbed a hand grenade at an army post in the al-Ghoraba area in Tripoli, which wounded a soldier in the leg,” state-run National News Agency reported.

Clashes ensued between the troops and the gunmen, who quickly fled to an unknown destination, NNA said.

Meanwhile, a stun grenade was thrown on Tripoli's al-Omari Street, according to the news agency.