Lebanese Army troops clashed with gunmen in north Lebanon”s pro-Hizbullah district of Baal Mohsen overnight in an apparent effort to consolidate a cease-fire in the city of Tripoli.
Reports said a hand grenade was hurled at Syria Street in Bab Tabbaneh district accompanied by automatic rifle fire targeting army positions in Shaarani street.
Army units responded to the sources of fire and a commando unit moved into Baal Mohsen in an apparent effort to chase and apprehend troublemakers, according to local reporters.
Outcome of the army move could not be determined, but the provocative attempt failed to rekindle clashes with gunmen in Bab Tabbaneh.
"The army intervened and contained the provocation," said Sheikh Bilal Baroudi, Imam of Tripoli”s Salam Mosque.