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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Man killed in shootout with Lebanon troops: Security
2013-11-01
[Al Ahram] A man was killed in fighting between Sunni gunnies and Lebanese troops in the northern city of Tripoli
...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn...
on Thursday, a security official told AFP. The tense city has seen a week of deadly festivities pitting Sunni gunnies in the Bab al-Tabbaneh neighbourhood, who support Syria's rebels, against the Alawite gunnies of neighbouring Jabal Mohsen, who back the regime.

The battle ended after the army deployed troops in the strife-torn neighbourhoods -- separated by the aptly named Syria Street -- to put an end to the fighting.

Speaking to AFP on condition of anonymity, the official said Sunni gunnies opened fire on Jabal Mohsen earlier Thursday, wounding one person.

"Tension then returned to the frontline," the source said, with troops exchanging fire with the Sunni gunnies and killing one person.

In a week of fighting that broke out last Monday, 14 people from both sides were killed.
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