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Clash in Beddawi develops into open fire, resulting in cuttingoff TripoliAkkar Highway

Date of incident: 
June 22, 2014
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Army

A clash between young men from Al-Mehrez and Al-Ghemrawi families resulted in heavy exchange of fire in the area of Beddawi on Sunday, causing several material damages and cutting-off Tripoli-Minieh-Akkar main highway leading to the Lebanese-Syrian borders, NNA field correspondent in the North reported.

As a result, Lebanese Army soldiers intervened immediately and began tracking down the perpetrators. It is to note that a number of Al-Mehrez young men attempted to open fire at Beddawi Municipality Head, Hasan Ghemrawi's car on Saturday night, NNA correspondent added.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/28703/Clash-in-Beddawi-develops-i...

Primary category: 
Clashes/Armed Conflict