Clash Breaks out between Rival Factions in Ain el-Hilweh
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
Clashes erupted in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ain el-Hilweh on Tuesday between rival factions, reported various media outlets.
Voice of Lebanon radio (100.5) said that a clash broke out at dawn between members of the Resistance Brigades, loyal to Hizbullah, and youths from the Popular Nasserite Organization.
The National News Agency reported however that an armed clash broke out between a Palestinian member of Jund al-Sham and another from the Fatah movement.
Two grenades were also tossed in the clash.
The security committee at the camp soon intervened and restored calm.
Earlier on Tuesday, NNA said that unknown assailants also tossed two hand grenades in Ain el-Hilweh's vegetable market where Palestinian youths were celebrating the New Year.
No one was injured in any of the incidents.
01 January 2013, 13:48
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What a beautiful way to start 2013. What did they fight over? Fireworks???? Poor Lebanon.
01 January 2013, 14:34
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2013 must be the year to send our guests back home, Enough leeching. Let the Syrian refugees move in, and when Assad is gone we'll turn into much need parking space and appartments.
01 January 2013, 19:48
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Lebanon should know by now that it doesn't take long for guests like these to become pests.
01 January 2013, 16:46
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hopefully this will be the start of their End. Let them have good time between themselves, so they will leave everyone alone. Actully, this is very good news to that the new year. Vey smart people, please keep at it.
01 January 2013, 16:50
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Very good news, please do not stop until no one remain alive. Very smart people. Very Happy for you, God Bless you all.
01 January 2013, 19:14
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45years is more than enough hospitality in anyones book, now sling your hooks back home people and let us have some peace.
02 January 2013, 04:35
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Fighting between Pro-Iran and Pro-Naser groups .......yet they both take shelter in Lebanon drink from its wells and then throw stones in those wells. Lebanon deserves better than that.
