2 Palestinians killed, 4 injured after clashes erupt in Lebanon’s Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp
March 24, 2017 9:33 P.M. (Updated: March 24, 2017 11:14 P.M.)
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BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Two Palestinians were killed and four were injured from Thursday night until Friday in Lebanon’s Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp after a personal dispute erupted into clashes between the Fatah movement and an Islamic militant group, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA).
NNA reported that the security situation in the camp had deteriorated on Thursday night after a dispute broke out between individuals of the Fatah movement and Jund al-Sham, an Islamic militant group.
A ceasefire was brokered between the groups. However, it was short-lived when an explosion erupted in the camp and injured a local woman.
NNA reported that “heavy shooting” resumed between the groups, leading to the death of Muhammad al-Jandawi, a member of the Palestinian national security forces.
According to NNA, the sound of live bullets, missiles, machine guns, and grenades could be heard in the camp until dawn hours.
On Friday, another Palestinian was injured as clashes continued into the day, NNA reported. Shops and vegetable markets in the area were closed in fear of ongoing clashes. According to NNA, mediators have attempted to make contacts with both sides to restore a ceasefire in the camp.