Article: 1st LD: Lebanese troops, Islamic militants renew fighting aroundPalestinian refugee camp

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 ...

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