Lebanese Seriously Wounded in Battles along Border with Syria

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A Lebanese national was severely wounded in the ongoing battles along the border with Syria, the state-run National News Agency reported.

According to NNA, 20-year-old Mohammed Omar Awdeh was seriously injured in the outskirts of the eastern border town of Arsal.

Battles are ongoing in the Eastern Mountain Range along the border with Syria.

It wasn't clear how Awdeh was wounded or if he is involved in the battles.

Since July 20, the Eastern Mountain Range has been witnessing heavy fighting between Hizbullah and al-Nusra Front militants as Syrian warplanes have also raided the outskirts of Arsal, Wadi Nahle, Younine, Falita and Kara.

The fighting killed more than 100 people including Omar al-Yakzan an aide to Sirajeddine Zouraikat spokesman for the Abdullah Azzam Brigades, in addition to hundreds who were wounded and 17 captured insurgents.

Arsal, a predominantly Sunni area, backs the uprising against Syrian President Bashar Assad.

The town lies 12 kilometers from the border with Syria and has been used as a conduit for weapons and rebels to enter Syria, while also serving as a refuge for people fleeing the conflict.

The town has seen a massive influx of refugees as a result of the heavy fighting in Qalamoun.

H.K.

Comments 1
Thumb cedre 27 July 2014, 23:12

lunar and desertic ? i can tell u've never been there or in qalamoun...