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Rockets Fired from Syria Hit Bekaa's Hermel, al-Qaa
[An Nahar] Four rockets struck the Bekaa city of Hermel on Monday after they were fired from Syrian territory, Agence La Belle France Presse quoted a security source as saying."Four rockets launched from inside Syrian territory hit separate areas of the town of Hermel," which lies some 10 kilometers from the border with Syria, the source told AFP on condition of anonymity. "There have been no reports of casualties," he added. Meanwhile, ...back at the dirigible, Jack stuck the cigar in his mouth, stepped onto the gantry, and asked Got a light, Mac? Von Schtinken stopped short, lowering the dagger and trying to control his features. If you light that thing, Herr Armschtröng,he pointed out, his voice tense, we all die!... state-run National News Agency said four rockets hit residential neighborhoods in Hermel after being fired from "the slopes of Leb's Eastern Mountain Belt, east of the town of al-Qaa" on the Lebanese-Syrian border. Later on Monday, the Lebanese army issued a statement saying "starting 4:30 p.m., four rockets fired from the Syrian side of the border started falling on the outskirts of the city of Hermel." "Four other rockets also fired from Syria landed in the outskirts of the town of al-Qaa, one of them near an army post, causing material damage but no casualties," it added. "Army forces inspected the areas where the rockets struck to accurately identify their source and type and they also took the appropriate military measures," the statement said. Quoting sources, Voice of Leb radio station (100.5) said earlier that "the targeted area in Hermel contains heavy artillery positions used by Hizbullah during the Qusayr battles." "Should festivities erupt in (the Syrian area of) Qalamoun, this region (in Hermel) might be used for the same purpose," the sources added. Posted by: Fred 2013-10-22 |
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