Sunday, June 3, 2012

Syria's Civil War Is Spilling Into Lebanon

A Lebanese Sunni gunman is injured by gunfire while trying to fire a rocket towards the Jabal Mohsen district, home to the minority Alawite sect, during clashes in Lebanon's northern port city of Tripoli, June 2, 2012. REUTERS/Omar Ibrahim

13 Dead In Lebanon In Violence Spurred By Syria Unrest -- CNN

(CNN) -- Bloody clashes between pro- and anti-Syrian regime fighters raged on early Sunday in Tripoli, Lebanon, a day after the deadliest outburst of violence there in recent weeks indicated Syria's turmoil continues spilling across borders.

Twelve people were killed and about 50 were wounded in fighting on Saturday, the state-run National News Agency reported.

The clashes continued early Sunday morning, killing at least one person, NNA said.

But government intervention appears to have calmed the situation.

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More News On The Syrian Civil War Spill Over Into Lebanon

Lebanon clashes raise fear of 'spillover' in Syria violence -- L.A. Times
Lebanon deploys troops to calm Syria-linked violence -- BBC
Lebanese army deploys in Tripoli after 13 killed -- Jerusalem Post/Reuters
Troops deployed to Tripoli after Syrian groups clash; 15 killed -- Globe And Mail/Reuters
Violence breaks out in Lebanon amid fears that Syria conflict is spreading -- The Guardian
Syria-linked sectarian clashes rage in Tripoli, Lebanon -- L.A. Times
In a Lebanese City, Fighting Over Syria Conflict Is Deadly -- New York Times
Lebanon’s north: A refugee enclave of fear -- Al Arabiya

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