Army Arrests 3 Gunmen after Gunfight in Tripoli

The Lebanese army said on Saturday that it arrested three gunmen for opening fire on a patrol after tossing a hand grenade in an area in the northern city of Tripoli.

“Three armed men riding a Mercedes in the area of Duwwar Abu Ali in Tripoli tossed a hand grenade and opened fire in an attempt to breach security and terrorize citizens,” said the communique issued by the army command.

“When an army patrol reached the area, it came under fire,” it said, adding “the patrol fired back, injuring one of them.”

The members of the patrol then chased the assailants and stopped them, the communique said. It also seized their arms and ammunition.

The wounded man was taken to a nearby hospital and the rest were sent for questioning.