5 Lebanese Soldiers Injured in Southern Lebanon Clashes

Five Lebanese soldiers were injured on Sunday after explosives were launched at their positions near the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon. The violence erupted amid ongoing clashes between members of the Fatah movement and armed Islamist groups. According to an army statement, the wounded soldiers were promptly taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.

The Lebanese army responded to the origins of the explosive attacks, stating it had previously warned against activities that could harm army positions. This is the latest incident in a series of confrontations that have escalated since Thursday between Fatah members and Islamist groups at Ain al-Hilweh, Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp. Over the past three days, the violence has resulted in dozens of injuries. Earlier this year, between July 29 and August 3, similar clashes in the camp resulted in at least 13 deaths.