Lebanese troops, militants clash for second day

Nahr Al-Bared (Lebanon), May 21: Lebanese troops fought with al Qaeda-linked militants around a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon for a second straight day on Monday, security sources said.

They said soldiers, who had tightened their grip around Nahr al-Bared camp after battles that killed 50 people yesteray, were shelling positions of Fatah al-Islam at the entrances of the camp.

There was no immediate word on casualties from the new fighting.

Reuters

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