One Killed, 2 Wounded in Army, Gunmen Clashes in Baalbek
Clashes erupted at dawn on Saturday between the army and a number of gunmen in the eastern Bekaa city of Baalbek as the army cracked down on wanted suspects, reported the National News Agency.
It said that one person was killed, while two others were wounded in the unrest that broke out in the Dar al-Wasaa area in western Baalbek.
The victim was identified as Nadimeh Makhzi, while the wounded are her husband, Sobhi, and son, Romeo.
The wounded are receiving treatment at Dar al-Amal university hospital.
The army's raid was part of a crackdown against wanted suspects that was kicked off earlier this week in the Bekaa region.
Later on Saturday, the army arrested two people in Brital and an arms cache containing shells and rifles was seized.
The military had earlier surrounded the town of Brital on all sides, blocking all roads leading to it.
It had also set up checkpoints ahead of a likely raid of the town.
The army and security forces had been carrying out in recent months raids in various regions throughout Lebanon in search of wanted fugitives and suspected terrorists.
M.T.
10 years
yeah... in the North if someone attacks the army he is referred to as salafi terrorist, but in Baalback when someone attacks the army he is referred to as "gunman"
10 years
Latest events in tripoli and arsal showed that the population is with the army and does not support the terrorist.
10 years
Admit that thugs exist everywhere and under hizbollah security zones, the point is Hizbollah is not helping the state but rather making an excuse for other thugs to be armed and enjoy the status quo and outlaw state.
10 years
God bless the Lebanese armed forces! God speed in all there battles to bring security and control to Lebanon! Doesn't matter where in Lebanon or what sect they belong!
10 years
The Army is proving that when it bites hard, the people will rally behind it and show their fullest support. Every human being feels safer with a strong and decisive army around it, simple.
10 years
bro, yes and on this one too I agree. We are feeling safer by the day specially when the army is making dahyeh safer too and the people there agree with you bro.
10 years
No need for Rifi to do that, you, mowaten, Southern and few others are doing good job
10 years
they don't
ashraf el nass never attack the army :)