US EditionWhat’s behind Palestinian violence in Lebanon’s Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp?
- Violent clashes between rival Palestinian factions in a refugee camp in southern Lebanon have resulted in at least six deaths so far.
- The violence began when a Fatah member shot at Islamist militant Mahmoud Khalil in retaliation for the death of his brother in March. Armed militants then attacked Fatah's headquarters in the camp, leading to further escalation of the clashes.
- The Lebanese army has deployed forces around the camp and the UN Relief and Works Agency has suspended its operations in the camp due to the damage caused by the fighting.
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Lebanon: Clashes in the Palestinian camp of Ain el-Heloué leave eight dead
In Lebanon, clashes in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ain el-Heloué over the weekend left eight dead, including five fighters from the Fatah political movement. Despite a ceasefire, the violence continues on Monday.
Lebanon closes entrances to Ain Al-Hilweh camp
The Lebanese army today closed all entrances to the Ain Al-Hilweh camp for Palestinian refugees, after renewed clashes inside it. The closure of the entrances to the camp, which is located in the southern city of Sidon, comes after renewed clashes between Palestinian groups and the Palestinian National Security Forces affiliated with the Fatah movement, according to the same source. Reuters reported that at least six people were killed in two da…
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