Clashes resume in largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, killing 3 and wounding 10
The Hindu
Clashes in Ein el-Hilweh, Lebanon's largest refugee camp, resumed Sept. 9, killing 3 and wounding 10. Caretaker PM Mikati called for an end to the fighting, while the Lebanese army took measures to work on ending the clashes. Fatah accused militant Islamist groups of gunning down one of their top military officials on July 30.
Clashes resumed early on September 9 at the largest refugee camp in Lebanon between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah group and militant Islamist groups, killing three people and wounding 10 others.
Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, discussed with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas the volatile situation in an attempt to end the fighting.
Mr. Mikati called for an end to the fighting saying that what is happening in Ein el-Hilweh “does not serve the Palestinian cause and is harmful to the Lebanese state.”
Sounds of gunfire and explosions could be heard in the Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp and nearby areas on the edge of the southern port city of Sidon.
The fighting resumed September 8, after a month of creative calm, forcing hundreds of people to flee for safety in nearby areas.
Fatah had accused the militant Islamist groups of gunning down one of their top military officials on July 30.
At least 20 people were wounded September 8.
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