Young Men in Sidon Altercation with ISF over Ashoura Security Measures
An altercation erupted Sunday in the Sidon suburb of Haret Saida between the Internal Security Forces and a number of young men over the closure of a key road leading to a Shiite mosque during a Ashoura ceremony, Voice of Lebanon radio (93.3) reported.
Voice of Lebanon radio (100.5) meanwhile said that the young men belong to Hizbullah.
Strict security measures have been taken around Ashoura commemorations across the country.
Fears have surged in recent years over the possibility of Ashoura gatherings being targeted by terrorist attacks in the wake of Hizbullah's military intervention in neighboring Syria in support of the country's regime.
The ten days of Ashoura mark the death of Prophet Mohammed's grandson Imam Hussein, who is revered by Shiites, in the Battle of Karbala over 1,300 years ago.
Every year millions of Shiites around the world mark Ashoura, which this year climaxes on October 12.
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