LA Restores Order in Tripoli, Seizes Depot of Weapons in Old Sidon
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The Lebanese army backed by helicopter gunships brought the northern city of Tripoli in Lebanon fully under its control as its campaign against terrorist groups has put an end to four days of fierce clashes with militants.
Lebanese Army Restores Order in Tripoli
Residents who fled their houses in the Bab al-Tabbaneh neighborhood, the scene of pitched battles between the Lebanese Army and militants, returned Monday as troops surrounded the district and mounted raids in search for fugitive gunmen.
There was public relief over the end of the latest round of fighting in Tripoli, with residents expressing satisfaction with the heavy Lebanese army deployment in the city.
Also, Lebanese army helicopters continued to chase fugitive gunmen from Bhenin to the Oyoun al-Samak region, while Army surveillance aircraft flew over the towns and villages of Akkar, Minyeh and Dinnieh and Nahr al-Bared River.
Moreover, the Lebanese army on Monday called on fugitive gunmen to hand themselves in, or be hunted down.
In a statement, the military urged "remnants of fleeing armed groups" to surrender to the Army. It said the Army would hunt them down in their hideouts and vowed to continue pursuing them until they are arrested and brought to justice.
The sources said the Army was resolute in the crackdown on armed militants and was taking a no-compromise approach.
According to the Army, by Monday evening, at least 162 gunmen had been arrested throughout the north since the fighting erupted. Among the fatalities were 11 soldiers.
Also on Monday, the Lebanese army raided a number of neighborhoods in Old Sidon in search for ‘wanted' people on charges of planning to carry out terrorist acts, also seizing a weaponry depot in the area, Al-Manar reported on Monday.
The Lebanese army cordoned off the area of Bab el Serail in old Sidon.
The military also confiscated the arms and ammunition hidden inside a house of a known supporter of fugitive extremist Ahmad Assir.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
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