Army Arrests Syrian Gunmen, Shoots at Pick-Up in Arsal
The army opened fire on Sunday at a vehicle in the outskirts of Arsal after it refused to comply with the orders of the checkpoint, the state-run National News Agency reported.
According to NNA, an army checkpoint in al-Reyan valley on the outskirts of the eastern border town opened fire at the pick-up truck after people in it refused to follow their requests.
The news agency said that the pick-up was hit with several shots.
Later on Sunday, the army arrested a group of Syrians who had arms and ammunition in their possession in the Arsal region, according to NNA.
They were referred to the relevant judicial authorities, NNA said.
It was not immediately clear whether the agency was referring to the same incident.
Syrian troops had seized on Sunday full control of the rebel bastion Yabrud in the strategic Qalamun region near the Lebanese border.
Media reports said that gunmen from Yabrud fled into neighboring Lebanon, in particular the town of Arsal.
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