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Two injured as rival families clash in Tripoli

BEIRUT — Armed clashes were ongoing in Tripoli’s Hay al-Barraniyyeh area on Tuesday afternoon between members of the Hijazi and Zahid families, L’Orient Today’s correspondent in North Lebanon reported, adding that the fighting has so far left two people injured.

Here’s what we know:

    • According to our correspondent, one of the two injured was taken to the Tripoli Governmental Hospital, where he is in critical condition.

    • The Lebanese Army has deployed its vehicles to the area and is working on calming the situation.

    • On Monday, armed clashes also took place in the Bab al-Tebbaneh area of Tripoli between two rival families, leaving three people injured and causing material damage.  

BEIRUT — Armed clashes were ongoing in Tripoli’s Hay al-Barraniyyeh area on Tuesday afternoon between members of the Hijazi and Zahid families, L’Orient Today’s correspondent in North Lebanon reported, adding that the fighting has so far left two people injured.Here’s what we know:    • According to our correspondent, one of the two injured was taken to the Tripoli...