One Dead as Assailants Open Fire at Army during Baalbek Raids

One person was killed on Tuesday as an army unit came under fire as it was carrying out a raid in the eastern region of Baalbek in search of wanted suspects, the military announced in a statement on Wednesday.

It said that Moussa al-Dayqa and a number of other gunmen began shooting at the army as it raided the Hazin-Baalbek area.

The soldiers fired back, fatally injuring Dayqa, who was wanted on shooting offenses.

Two members of the Internal Security Forces and some civilians were wounded in the incident.

M.T.

G.K.