Syrian woman killed in Lebanon refugee camp clashes

Published November 25th, 2014 - 09:19 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

A female Syrian refugee was killed and several were injured in clashes that erupted on Monday between two groups linked to Fatah movement at Burj al-Barajneh refugee camp in Beirut's southern suburbs.

The state-run National News Agency reported that the clashes broke out after the supporters of Mohammed Ghdeiyeh set on fire a motorcycle that belongs to Hekmat Akar, the leader of the second group.

Several were injured among them the brother of Akar.

NNA said that machinguns and rocket-propelled grenades were used in the battle.

Unknown assailants had also opened fire at an ambulance moving a wounded person from Akar family to Haifa hospital at the camp.

His family reportedly banned the ambulance from moving him to a hospital outside the camp as he is wanted on several arrest warrants.

The news agency said that the supporters of the two factions are on alert at the camp.