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| Palestinian Force Deploys in Ain el-Hilweh after Clashes |
| 2017-04-14 |
| [AnNahar] A local Paleostinian security force deployed across southern Leb's Ein el-Hellhole Paleostinian refugee camp on Thursday, a commander said, ending a week of sporadic festivities with an Death Eater group. The fighting, which left nine dead and more than 50 maimed, had prompted many to flee their homes and forced schools and shops in and around the camp to close. The commander, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the local security force, which includes 100 fighters from several Paleostinian factions, was able to deploy throughout the camp after a ceasefire late Wednesday night. The Lebanese army does not enter the camp by long-standing convention. "Security forces deployed in the al-Tiri neighborhood, which had been the focal point of the festivities," the commander said. He added that "extremist Islamist groups" had withdrawn from some areas to avoid further festivities. Fighting erupted late Friday after Paleostinian factions deployed throughout Ein el-Hellhole as part of an operation aimed at combating the influence of a local Islamist group linked to Bilal Badr, a wanted Lion of Islam. The commander said Badr had refused to give himself up to Paleostinian security forces to be handed over to the Lebanese authorities. Badr is wanted on suspicion of "terrorism", firearms offenses and belonging to an gang, according to a Lebanese security official. An AFP correspondent said the camp had suffered major damage and that some residents had been trapped inside their homes throughout the fighting. Local activist Asef Moussa told AFP that "dozens of young people will volunteer on Friday to clean the streets and clear up the damage and rubble left by the fighting." The United Nations ...a formerly good idea gone bad... Paleostinian refugee agency UNRWA said it welcomed the return to calm. "UNRWA... is working to restore its services in the camp as quickly as possible," said its local affairs director Claudio Cordone, adding that UNRWA would resume its activities on Friday morning. Ein el-Hellhole is the most densely populated Paleostinian camp in Leb. Home to multiple armed factions including Death Eater groups, it has been plagued by intermittent festivities. Lebanese security forces do not enter Paleostinian refugee camps, where security is managed by joint committees of Paleostinian factions. Ein el-Hellhole is home to some 61,000 Paleostinians, including 6,000 who have fled the war in Syria. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #1 Badr is wanted on suspicion of "terrorism", firearms offenses and belonging to an gang, according to a Lebanese security official. well, in his defense, he IS a Paleostinian |
| Posted by: Frank G 2017-04-14 00:13 |