Syrian Shells, Gunshots Target Akkar Towns

At least 15 Syrian shells hit several towns in the northern city of Akkar on Monday evening, the state-run National News Agency reported.

"As much as 15 shells have landed in several towns in Akkar according to the city's residents,” the NNA said, adding that no injuries were reported.

The NNA also remarked that the shelling caused power outage in several regions in the northern city.

Witnesses told Naharnet that around 9:30 pm, around 17 shells launched from the Syrian side of the border landed in the northern towns of Hikr Janine, Qashlaq, al-Arma, al-Noura, al-Dababiyeh, Menjez and Amar al-Bikat.

They also pointed out that the power outage was due to targeting an electricity source.

The NNA noted that the shelling was accompanied with gunfire targeting these towns, also shot from Syria.