PFLP-GC Member Killed, Six Wounded in Qosaya Blast
A member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – General Command was killed in a blast in the central Bekaa region, reported the National News Agency on Wednesday.
It said that six members of the PFLP-GC were wounded in the explosion, one critically.
NNA did not explain the cause of the explosion, but a member of the group accused Israel of shelling its position in Qosaya.
Earlier media reports said that the explosion took place at the group's weapons depot in the area.
PFLP-GC official Anwar Raja told al-Mayadeen television: "Israeli airstrikes targeted our position in Qosaya, wounding six people."
He explained that the post overlooks Syria's al-Zabadani area, which has been witnessing fighting between regime forces, backed by Hizbullah, and rebel groups.
Two military vehicles belonging to the PFLP-GC were also destroyed in the blast, said NNA.
LBCI television meanwhile said the explosion was caused by shells from Syria that landed on a weapons depot.
The shelling was caused by tank fire used in the battle for al-Zabadani.
It clarified that the depot is located on the outskirts of Qosaya on the Syrian side of the border.
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