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Suspect killed by Lebanese Army in Baalbeck clash

Suspect killed by Lebanese Army in Baalbeck clash

Lebanese Army troops near Ras Baalbeck in 2017. (AFP file photo)

BEIRUT— Two Lebanese Army soldiers sustained minor injuries in a clash in the Charawneh neighborhood of Baalbeck on Monday, the army said in a statement.

The clash involved wanted individuals, the army said, adding that one of the suspects was injured. Two security sources confirmed to L'Orient-Le Jour that the wounded suspect later died.

Armed clashes are not uncommon in Baalbeck and nearby areas where the state has limited control.


BEIRUT— Two Lebanese Army soldiers sustained minor injuries in a clash in the Charawneh neighborhood of Baalbeck on Monday, the army said in a statement.The clash involved wanted individuals, the army said, adding that one of the suspects was injured. Two security sources confirmed to L'Orient-Le Jour that the wounded suspect later died.Armed clashes are not uncommon in Baalbeck and nearby...