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Lebanon Army Arrests 18 Gunmen, Seizes Weapons in Tripoli
27 August 2012
Xinhua
BEIRUT - The Lebanese army said Sunday it has raided a site in the northern city of Tripoli where it detained 18 gunmen and seized two truckloads of weapons and ammunition.
According to a statement by the army's guidance directorate, the army raided al-Zahriyeh area in Al Qebbeh region in Tripoli after gunmen opened fire at one of the army patrols in the neighborhood.
"Army reinforcements were sent to the area, where they staged a major crackdown on the hideouts of... (GunPolicy.org)