1 Dead, 2 Hurt as Army Chases Fugitive in Taanayel
A man was killed and two others were injured on Wednesday in an ambush set up by army intelligence agents for the fugitive Ahmed Omar al-Solh, the driver of Sheikh Orfan Maarabouni who is being held by the Syrian regime, state-run National News Agency reported.
“An exchange of gunfire erupted as the army chased the fugitive A. O. Al-Solh, 31, who hails from Majdal Anjar and was driving a Mercedes, and another called I. Abu Maayleq, who was driving a black Chrysler SUV," NNA said.
"Solh was killed when his car collided into a wall for the BAU university's branch in Taanayel," the agency added.
A passerby identified as Samir Shehahadeh was also accidentally wounded in the incident, according to the agency.
“At once, an army patrol cordoned off the incident scene and arrested the second fugitive Abu Maayleq,” NNA added.
Meanwhile, OTV noted that Ibrahim Abu Maayleq is a Syrian national as NNA said he is the son-in-law of Sheikh Maarabouni.
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