Thursday, December 6, 2012

Syria's Civil War Is Spilling Over Into Lebanon



Deadly Clashes In Lebanon's Tripoli -- Al Jazeera

At least six people killed in two days of fighting between gunmen loyal to opposing sides in Syria's conflict.

At least six people have been killed and dozens injured over the past two days in clashes in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli between gunmen loyal to opposing sides in neighbouring Syria's conflict, security officials have said.

The fighting on Tuesday and Wednesday in the port city has pitted Sunni Muslim districts against areas housing Alawites, from the same religious community as Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

The Lebanese army sent out patrols in areas separating the two sides.

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More News On The Violence In Lebanon

Syrian civil war spills over into Lebanon -- Bloomberg Businessweek/AP
Clashes flare up in north Lebanon, death toll rises -- Daily Star
Sniper Activity, Clashes Renew in Tripoli as Death Toll Reach 11 -- Naharnet
Snipers kill eight Lebanese in Syria-linked clashes -- AFP
Two killed by snipers in sectarian clashes in Lebanon's Tripoli -- Reuters
Aoun: Lebanese are increasingly involved in Syrian crisis -- NOW Lebanon
Syria’s civil war stokes tensions in Tripoli, 6 dead -- Global Post

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