Report: Fatah Official Escapes Assassination Attempt in Ain el-Hilweh
The Fatah movement has accused Jund al-Sham of carrying out an assassination attempt against one of its top leaders at the southern Palestinian refugee camp of Ain el-Hilweh.
As Safir daily said that a Jund al-Sham militant opened fire on the Fatah official on Sunday night. However, the man escaped unharmed.
After the alleged killing attempt, the two sides exchanged gunfire amid a high level of alertness at the camp.
Al-Liwaa daily gave more details about the attack, saying Fatah official Khaled Mashoul was near Jalloul gas station when gunshots were fired in his direction. However, he managed to jump from his motorbike and escaped unharmed.
The newspaper said the station lies in an area outside the control of the Lebanese army and Palestinian factions.