26.06.2013, 08:17
Die libanesische Armee geht dem Anschein nach weiter gegen die Miliz des Salafistenpredigers Scheich Assir vor. Dabei wurden zwar Waffen sichergestellt, aber niemand festgenommen. Von Scheich Assir fehlt angeblich jede Spur.
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June 25, 2013 10:15 AM (Last updated: June 25, 2013 06:27 PM)
By Mohammed Zaatari
The Daily Star
ABRA, Lebanon: Lebanese troops raided apartments Tuesday searching for militants loyal to Salafist Sheikh Ahmad Assir in and around Sidon, south Lebanon, as life began to return to normal after two days of fierce gunbattles between the military and Assir fighters.
During the raids a grenade was tossed at a Lebanese Army patrol vehicle followed by gunfire. There were no reports of casualties.
By midday, the Army's hunt expanded to cover Sidon's old quarter.
No arrests have been made so far, but the Army confiscated weapons found during the raids. Assir’s whereabouts remain unknown.
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