One Wounded in Clash between Rival Factions in Shekka
News reports said one person was wounded in an overnight clash between the rival Marada and Lebanese Forces (LF) groups.
The state-run National News Agency said an argument in Shekka in north Lebanon developed into a fight and exchange of gunfire.
It said police and army troops stepped in and dispersed the crowd.
The daily An Nahar, however, said a fistfight broke out when Marada gunmen tried to carry out a provocative raid on an LF position in Shekka.
It said Marada gunmen also set up a checkpoint on the Shekka seaside road, stopping motorists and searching cars. Pedestrians were also frisked, according to An Nahar.
It said heavy gunfire could be heard around 11:00 pm Wednesday before security forces intervened and returned the situation to normal.