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Soldier Shot in Hermel, Fugitive Arrested at Baalbek Hospital

An army intelligence agent was shot and wounded Wednesday in the Bekaa city of Hermel as a fugitive was arrested at a hospital in Baalbek.

“Members of the Allaw family opened fire at an army intelligence patrol in Hermel's al-Marah neighborhood, leaving a soldier wounded,” state-run National News Agency reported.

It said the agent was rushed to al-Assi Hospital for treatment.

Separately, security forces arrested a fugitive from the al-Effi family at the Dar al-Amal Hospital in Baalbek, the agency said.

Y.R.


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