Syrian Killed, Two Wounded by Army for Failing to Halt at Arsal Checkpoint
A Syrian was killed and two others were wounded on Thursday by the army in the Bekaa region of Arsal, said the Army Command in a statement.
It said that the army was forced to open fire at the Syrians, who were riding a motorcycle, after they fled from an army checkpoint in the Wadi Hmayyed area.
Investigations in the incident are underway.
The National News Agency had earlier reported that the three Syrians were armed members of al-Nusra Front, adding that they fell victim to an army ambush.
The victim was identified as Ziad Issa and the injured as Iyyad Samra and Ibrahim Hsayyan, reported Voice of Lebanon radio (93.3).
Al-Jadeed television meanwhile reported that the incident took place after the Syrians attempted to cross the border sand barrier in the area.
Arsal lies 12 kilometers from the border with Syria and has been used as a conduit for weapons and rebels to enter Syria, while also serving as a refuge for people fleeing the conflict.
Lebanon is sharply divided over the war in Syria and Arsal is a particular flashpoint as refugees from the uprising and fighters and smugglers hostile to the regime of President Bashar Assad traverse the border.
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