One killed in Lebanon-Syria border clash

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A border clash between Lebanese security forces and a group of armed Syrian men crossing illegally into Lebanon on Thursday left one dead and at least 10 injured, a security official said.

“At 5:15 am (0215 GMT) a group of armed Syrians drove their pick-up truck across the Syrian-Lebanese border near the village of Hnaider” in the east Lebanese Bekaa valley, sparking a firefight, the official said.

“One of the Syrian men died from his wounds after being injured in the clash, while another 10 men were also injured,” the official added, noting that an unspecified number of the wounded were members of the Lebanese security forces.

There has been frequent shelling into Lebanese territory by the Syrian army amid its civil conflict, while several cross-border shoot-outs have erupted in recent months.

Syria accuses Lebanon of laxity on its borders and of allowing fighters and weapons to be smuggled into the strife-torn country.

Lebanon was dominated politically and militarily by Syria for almost 30 years. Syria’s troops withdrew following the assassination of former prime minister Rafik Hariri in 2005.

GN/AFP

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  1. Terrorist Al Qaeda FSA invading Lebanon.

    1. nagy_michael2 Avatar
      nagy_michael2

      is that way the jihadists from the south and Dahia are in Syria fighting these so called terrorists? how many wars do you have to get us involved in? can you people do something constructive instead of declaring war on all borders..since you want to control all of lebanon just make sure electricity is one for 6 hours a day and water too. Please pay for electric bill you beggers..

    2. Leborigine Avatar
      Leborigine

      Do you see how biased you are??

    3. Mahdi Kenaani Avatar
      Mahdi Kenaani

      I feel so sorry for you guys… just give ahamdinejad a call if you need help, okay

  2. Terrorist Al Qaeda FSA invading Lebanon.

    1. nagy_michael2 Avatar
      nagy_michael2

      is that way the jihadists from the south and Dahia are in Syria fighting these so called terrorists? how many wars do you have to get us involved in? can you people do something constructive instead of declaring war on all borders..since you want to control all of lebanon just make sure electricity is one for 6 hours a day and water too. Please pay for electric bill you beggers..

    2. Leborigine Avatar
      Leborigine

      Do you see how biased you are??

    3. Mahdi Kenaani Avatar
      Mahdi Kenaani

      I feel so sorry for you guys… just give ahamdinejad a call if you need help, okay

  3. Oh there is a border between Lebanon and Syria? Live and learn.

  4. Oh there is a border between Lebanon and Syria? Live and learn.

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