10 militants killed in northern Lebanon

By DPA

Beirut : Ten Islamic militants of Fatah Islam were killed Sunday when they launched an attack against the Lebanese army from a position located in the Nahr el-Bared Palestinian refugee camp, an army spokesman said.


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The Fatah Islam militants were trying to escape from the camp when the army confronted them, according to security sources. The militants were dressed in Lebanese army uniforms.

“We also managed to capture several militants,” the army spokesman said without elaborating.

“Two soldiers were killed during the attack and we’re continuing our final phase of the Nahr el-Bared operation,” he added.

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