Syrian helicopter raids Lebanese border town

A Syrian helicopter fired Wednesday three missiles near Lebanon\'s border town of Arsal, leaving at least one person wounded, local media reported. According to the report, the Syrian raids targeted the center of the town, as the majority Sunni residents in the town back the rebellion against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. In a rare warning against the Syrian government, the Lebanese army announced Wednesday that it will immediately respond to any further attacks by the Syrian army. \"Army units deployed in the (Arsal) area took the necessary defensive measures to respond immediately to any similar violations,\" said a statement by the Lebanese army. The border town of Arsal has become a key conduit for refugees and wounded people fleeing the ongoing war in Syria. But Syrian security officials say the town has also served as a passageway for fighters and arms flowing into Syria.