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BREAKING NEWS - Baalbek raid leaves soldier dead

A soldier was killed Friday and five others were injured in an exchange of fire during a raid carried out by the Lebanese Army in Baalbek.

The army announced in a statement the death of its soldier.

It added that the soldiers have arrested a number of wanted persons in al-Shrawneh neighborhood in Baalbek.

Media reports said the army arrested 4 persons related to a drug dealer nicknamed "Abu Salleh" who managed to escape.

Source: Naharnet.com

 

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