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| Ten dead in sectarian clashes in Lebanon's Tripoli | Ten dead in sectarian clashes in Lebanon's Tripoli |
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| At least 10 people have died and 70 have been wounded in the latest round of sectarian violence in Tripoli in Lebanon. | |
| Four people were killed overnight in fighting between Alawite supporters of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Sunnis, who back the Syrian opposition. | Four people were killed overnight in fighting between Alawite supporters of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Sunnis, who back the Syrian opposition. |
| The death toll since fresh fighting broke out on Sunday includes two Lebanese soldiers. | The death toll since fresh fighting broke out on Sunday includes two Lebanese soldiers. |
| Earlier this month, five people were killed in violence in the city. | Earlier this month, five people were killed in violence in the city. |
| The Lebanese media says that residents had to take shelter from shelling and sniper fire, as the clashes entered a fourth day. | The Lebanese media says that residents had to take shelter from shelling and sniper fire, as the clashes entered a fourth day. |
| Fighting in Tripoli has been concentrated in the predominantly Sunni Bab al-Tabbana area and the Jabal Muhsin area, which is populated mainly by Alawites. | Fighting in Tripoli has been concentrated in the predominantly Sunni Bab al-Tabbana area and the Jabal Muhsin area, which is populated mainly by Alawites. |
| Lebanese army troops were seen patrolling major roads in Bab al-Tabbana hours before the fresh fighting broke out, reports the AP news agency. | Lebanese army troops were seen patrolling major roads in Bab al-Tabbana hours before the fresh fighting broke out, reports the AP news agency. |
| Earlier in May, violence erupted after Sunni cleric Shadi al-Moulawi was arrested on terrorism charges. His supporters claimed he was held because of his help to Syrian refugees and his support of the Syrian opposition. | Earlier in May, violence erupted after Sunni cleric Shadi al-Moulawi was arrested on terrorism charges. His supporters claimed he was held because of his help to Syrian refugees and his support of the Syrian opposition. |
| Tripoli is a largely Sunni city but is also home to a small community of Alawites, an offshoot of Shia Islam to which Syrian President Bashar al-Assad belongs. | Tripoli is a largely Sunni city but is also home to a small community of Alawites, an offshoot of Shia Islam to which Syrian President Bashar al-Assad belongs. |
| The city has recently become home to thousand of Syrian refugees fleeing violence. | The city has recently become home to thousand of Syrian refugees fleeing violence. |
| Community leaders in Lebanon had repeatedly warned of the possibility that the violence in Syria would spill over the border, says the BBC's Jonathan Head in Istanbul. | Community leaders in Lebanon had repeatedly warned of the possibility that the violence in Syria would spill over the border, says the BBC's Jonathan Head in Istanbul. |
| In February at least two people were killed in Tripoli as supporters and opponents of Mr Assad clashed. | In February at least two people were killed in Tripoli as supporters and opponents of Mr Assad clashed. |