Syrian Suspect Dies in Shootout as Army Raids Refugee Encampments in Akkar

A shootout broke out on Sunday as the army carried out a raid against Syrian refugee encampments in the northern region of Akkar, reported the National News Agency.

It said that Syrian suspect Fouad al-Aarour was seriously wounded in the shootout that took place at the encampments on the outskirts of the town of Aidamoun.

Al-Aarour was killed during an army raid in Aidamoun when a shootout broke out after he threw a hand grenade at the troops, the army reported.

Several arrest warrants had been issued against Aarour and he has been charged with belonging to a terrorist group.

The army arrested in Akkar's Minyara 19 Syrian for wandering on the Lebanese territory illegally. And the detainees were handed over, according to a statement issued by the army, “to the competent authority to take necessary actions.”

On Wednesday, the army carried out raids in the northern district of Zgharta during which it arrested 11 Syrians from encampments in Ehden.

The security forces have carried out in recent months raids against various Syrian refugee encampments in Lebanon in search of wanted suspects.

A number of suspects have been arrested, several of whom were charged of belonging to terrorist groups.

One of the most serious raids was conducted by the army in late September against a Syrian encampment in the northeastern region of Arsal.

One assailant was killed and several others were injured during the operation when the army opened fire on them in Arsal for setting fire to tents in refugee encampments.