|
|
Article: 1st LD: Lebanese troops, Islamic militants renew fighting aroundPalestinian refugee camp
- Article from:
- Xinhua News Agency
- Article date:
- May 23, 2007
CopyrightCopyright 2007 Xinhua News Agency. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
|
1st LD: Lebanese troops, Islamic militants renew fighting around
Palestinian refugee camp
BEIRUT, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese troops and militants of Fatah
al-Islam entrenched in a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon
renewed their fighting Thursday night after a tenuous two-day truce,
local TV channel reported.
It was not clear what prompted the renewed fighting, but the TV
showed images of artillery fire on the camp.
Heavy exchanges of gunfire erupted and sound of explosions were
heard during the fighting, said media reports.
According to the reports, Lebanese troops were moved earlier in
the day around the Palestinian refugee camp of Nahr el-Bared though
they did not attempt ...