Violence escalates north Lebanon

Fighting renewed Saturday in Tripoli city, north Lebanon, while gunfire from Syria, hit the northern Akkar district. Sounds of sporadic fighting is heard from the neighborhoods of Khan Al-Sabouni, Gold Market, Bab Al-Hadid, Al-Daftar Square, Copper Market in Tripoli, Lebanon National News Agency (NNA) reported. Tension ran high in the old markets of the city earlier today after a Syrian man was gunned down. The Lebanese army is trying to quell the violence and restore calm. Meanwhile, the northern towns of Hakar Janin, Hakar, Al-Armah and Qalth came under gunfire from the Syrian side of the borders. A volley of bullets from Syria targeted the Al-Aboudiya-Menjiz motorway and aroused panic among motorists. The border towns have been frequently by Syrian gun, mortar and missile fire since the conflict broke out in Syria in March 2011; several deadly accidents were reported.